Decomposition dynamics of the bloom forming macroalga Ulva rigida C. Agardh determined using a 14C-carbon radio-tracer technique

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 111-122

  Castaldelli, Giuseppe ^a   Welsh, David T ^a   Flachi, Giuditta ^a   Zucchini, Gianluigi ^a   Colombo, Giuseppe ^a   Rossi, Remigio ^a   Fano, Elisa Anna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Decomposition processes; DMSP; Dystrophic crisis; Macroalgae; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; CARBON ISOTOPE; DECOMPOSITION; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; MACROALGA; MINERALIZATION; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ULVA; ULVA RIGIDA;

EID: 0037302118     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3770(02)00167-5     Document Type: Article

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