The use of variable fluorescence measurements in aquatic ecosystems: Differences between multiple and single turnover measuring protocols and suggested terminology

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 103-112

  Kromkamp, Jacco C ^a   Forster, Rodney M ^a  

^a NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY NIOO KNAW   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Absorption; Fluorescence; FRRF; Functional cross section; Optical cross section; PAM; Photosynthesis; Photosynthetic electron transport; Variable fluorescence

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; FLUORESCENCE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOPLANKTON; TURNOVER;

ALGAE;

EID: 0038582637     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0967026031000094094     Document Type: Review

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