Adaptations of tropical marine microphytobenthic assemblages along a gradient of light and nutrient availability in Suva Lagoon, Fiji

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 449-462

  Underwood, Graham J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Coral reefs; EPS; Microphytobenthos; Photosynthesis; Seagrass beds; Tropical; Vertical migration

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BIOFILM; HIGH TEMPERATURE; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; IRRADIANCE;

FIJI;

ANTHOZOA; HALOPHILA;

EID: 0036696440     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0967026202003785     Document Type: Article

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