The maximum nitrate reductase activity of the seagrass Zostera noltii (Hornem.) varies along its vertical distribution

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 307, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 127-135

  Alexandre, Ana ^a   Silva, João ^a   Santos, Rui ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

In vivo method; Morphotypes; Nitrate reductase; Ria Formosa lagoon; Seagrass; Zostera noltii

Indexed keywords

ENZYME ACTIVITY; MORPHOTYPE; SEAGRASS; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FARO [PORTUGAL]; PORTUGAL; RIA FORMOSA; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

HALOPHILA; ZOSTERA; ZOSTERA NOLTII;

EID: 3042720477     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2004.02.002     Document Type: Article

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