Changes in nitrogen pools in ulva Fenestrata (chlorophyta) and Gracilaria pacifica (Rhodophyta) under nitrate and ammonium enrichment

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 70-77

  Naldi, Mariachiara ^a   Wheeler, Patricia A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Gracilaria; Macroalgae; Nitrogen pools; Proteins; Storage; Ulva

Indexed keywords

ALGA; AMMONIUM; NITRATE;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; FENESTRIDA; GRACILARIA; GRACILARIA PACIFICA; RHODOPHYTA; ULVA; ULVA FENESTRATA;

EID: 0032989057     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.1999.3510070.x     Document Type: Article

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