Photosynthetic response of stream periphyton to fluctuating light regimes

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 667-672

  Wellnitz, Todd ^a   Rinne, Bettina ^b  

^a Immunology and Pathology   (United States)

^b SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Algal photosynthesis; Fluctuating light; Stream periphyton; Sunflecks; Switzerland

Indexed keywords

LIGHT AVAILABILITY; PERIPHYTON; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; STREAM;

ALGAE; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 0032838702     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.1999.3540667.x     Document Type: Article

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