Diel variations in optical properties of Micromonas pusilla (Prasinophyceae)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 1132-1142

  DuRand, Michele D ^a,b   Green, Rebecca E ^a   Sosik, Heidi M ^a   Olson, Robert J ^a  

^a WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Absorption; Attenuation; Diel variation; Flow cytometry; Micromonas pusilla; Optical properties; Phytoplankton; Prasinophyceae; Refractive index; Scattering

Indexed keywords

DIEL VARIATION; OPTICAL PROPERTY; PHYTOPLANKTON;

ALGAE; EUKARYOTA; MICROMONAS PUSILLA; PRASINOPHYCEAE;

EID: 0036916067     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2002.02008.x     Document Type: Article

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