Population growth of zooplankton (Rotifers and Cladocerans) fed Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acutus in different proportions

Acta Hydrochimica et Hydrobiologica

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 240-248

  Flores Burgos, J ^a   Sarma, S S S ^a   Nandini, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Alga; Brachionus; Ceriodaphnia; Moina; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

ALGA; AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION GROWTH; ZOOPLANKTON;

ALGAE; BRACHIONUS; BRACHIONUS CALYCIFLORUS; BRACHIONUS PATULUS; CERIODAPHNIA; CERIODAPHNIA DUBIA; CHLORELLA VULGARIS; CLADOCERA; MOINA; MOINA MACROCOPA; ROTIFERA; SCENEDESMUS; SCENEDESMUS ACUTUS;

EID: 0346280281     PISSN: 03234320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aheh.200300488     Document Type: Article

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