Photosynthesis and related physiological processes in two mangrove species, Rhizophora mucronata and Ceriops tagal, at Gazi Bay, Kenya

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 180-193

  Theuri, M Mwangi ^a,b   Kinyamario, J I ^a   Van Speybroeck, D ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^b United Nations Environment Programme   (Kenya)

^c FLEMISH INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH VITO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Gas exchange; Irradiance; Mangroves; Water potential

Indexed keywords

GAS EXCHANGE; MANGROVE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; WATER RELATIONS; WATER USE;

KENYA;

CERIOPS TAGAL; RHIZOPHORA MUCRONATA;

EID: 0033019589     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2028.1999.00167.x     Document Type: Article

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