Biochemical responses and photosynthetic performance of Gracilaria sp. (Rhodophyta) from Cadiz, Spain, cultured under different inorganic carbon and nitrogen levels

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 497-504

  Andria, Jesus R ^a   Vergara, Juan J ^a   Perez Llorens, J Lucas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÁDIZ   (Spain)

Author keywords

Carbon; Chemostat; Gracilaria; Nitrogen; Photosynthesis; Phycobiliproteins; Rubisco

Indexed keywords

GRACILARIA;

EID: 0033389262     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0967026299002334     Document Type: Article

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