Effects of cell density, temperature, and light intensity on growth and stalk production in the biofouling diatom Achnanthes longipes (Bacillariophyceae)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 1125-1131

  Lewis, Raymond J ^a   Johnson, Lisa M ^b   Hoagland, Kyle D ^b  

^a WHEATON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Achnanthes longipes; Biofouling; Density; Diatom; Light; Stalks; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; BIOFOULING; DIATOM; GROWTH; LIGHT INTENSITY; TEMPERATURE;

ACHNANTHES; ACHNANTHES LONGIPES; BACILLARIOPHYCEAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 0036910936     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2002.02023.x     Document Type: Article

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