Phaeocystis blooms in the global ocean and their controlling mechanisms: A review

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 53, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 43-66

  Schoemann, Véronique ^a   Becquevort, Sylvie ^a   Stefels, Jacqueline ^b   Rousseau, Véronique ^a   Lancelot, Christiane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Algal blooms; Biogeochemistry; Distribution records; Ecophysiology; Food webs; Phaeocystis

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; GROWTH RATE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ALGAE; PHAEOCYSTIS; PHAEOCYSTIS ANTARCTICA; PHAEOCYSTIS GLOBOSA; PHAEOCYSTIS POUCHETII;

EID: 11144300391     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2004.01.008     Document Type: Article

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