Functional properties of the isomorphic biphasic algal life cycle

Integrative and Comparative Biology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 605-614

  Thornber, Carol S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 33750171141     PISSN: 15407063     EISSN: 15577023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/icl018     Document Type: Conference Paper

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