Elemental and biochemical composition of Rhinomonas reticulata (Cryptophyta) in relation to light and nitrate-to-phosphate supply ratios

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 567-576

  Leonardos, Nikos ^a   Geider, Richard J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elemental stoichiometry; Homeostasis; Light; N:P; Nutrients; Rhinomonas reticulata

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; HOMEOSTASIS; LIGHT INTENSITY; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; PHOSPHORUS;

RHINOMONAS RETICULATA;

EID: 20644444349     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2005.00082.x     Document Type: Article

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