New aspects of migratory behavior of phytoplankton in stratified waters: Effects of halocline strength and light on Tetraselmis sp. (Prasinophyceae) in an artificial water column

Limnology and Oceanography

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 1202-1213

  Erga, Svein Rune ^a   Dybwad, Maren ^a   Frette, Øyvind ^a   Lotsberg, Jon Kåre ^a   Aursland, Kjetil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HALOCLINE; LIGHT INTENSITY; MIGRATORY BEHAVIOR; PHYTOPLANKTON; STRATIFICATION; VERTICAL MIGRATION;

MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); PRASINOPHYCEAE; TETRASELMIS;

EID: 0038191052     PISSN: 00243590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lo.2003.48.3.1202     Document Type: Article

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