Solar UV-B radiation, associated with ozone depletion, inhibits the Antarctic terrestrial microalga, Stichococcus bacillaris

Polar Biology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 327-336

  Hughes, Kevin A ^a  

^a BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGA; OZONE; PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ALGAE; STICHOCOCCUS BACILLARIS;

EID: 32644469125     PISSN: 07224060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-005-0057-6     Document Type: Article

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