Applying Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM) fluorometry to microalgae suspensions: Stirring potentially impacts fluorescence

Photosynthesis Research

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 343-350

  Cosgrove, Jeffrey ^a   Borowitzka, Michael ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chl a fluorescence; Electron transport rate; Methodology; Non photochemical quenching; PAM; Quantum yield

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL;

ALGA; ARTICLE; EUKARYOTE; FLUORESCENCE; FLUOROMETRY; LIGHT; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYLL; EUKARYOTA; FLUORESCENCE; FLUOROMETRY; LIGHT;

EID: 33747880772     PISSN: 01668595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11120-006-9063-y     Document Type: Article

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