Life history phases and the biomechanical properties of the red alga Chondrus crispus (Rhodophyta)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 699-704

  Carrington, Emily ^a,b   Grace, Sean Patrick ^a,b   Chopin, Thierry ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Carrageenans; Chondrus crispus; Material properties, Rhodophyta; Strength wave exposure; Water motion

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CARRAGEENAN; LIFE HISTORY; RED ALGA; WAVE ACTION;

UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; CHONDRUS CRISPUS; EUKARYOTA; HALOPHILA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 0034758929     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2001.00169.x     Document Type: Article

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