Structuring of epilithic biofilms by the caddisfly Tinodes rostocki: Photosynthetic activity and photopigment distribution in and beside larval retreats

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 71-79

  Stief, Peter ^a   Becker, Georg ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MICROBIOLOGY   (Germany)

^b MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Epilithic biofilm; Grazing; Microalgae; Microsensors; Photopigments; Photosynthesis; Stream; Trichoptera

Indexed keywords

BACILLARIOPHYTA; PSYCHOMYIIDAE; TINODES ROSTOCKI; TRICHOPTERA;

EID: 13944256239     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame038071     Document Type: Article

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