Effect of detachment on the palatability of two kelp species

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 18, Issue 3-5, 2006, Pages 423-435

  Rothäusler, Eva ^a,b   Thiel, Martin ^b,c  

^a Institut für Aquatische Ökologie   (Germany)

^b Universidad Católica del Norte   (Chile)

^c CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS EN ZONAS ÁRIDAS CEAZA   (Chile)

Author keywords

Defence; Detachment; Dislodgement; Floating; Macroalgae; Palatability

Indexed keywords

DEFENSE MECHANISM; GRAZING; KELP FOREST; MACROALGA; PALATABILITY;

CHILE; SOUTH AMERICA;

ALGAE; LAMINARIALES; LESSONIA NIGRESCENS; MACROCYSTIS; MACROCYSTIS INTEGRIFOLIA;

EID: 33845462473     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-006-9053-7     Document Type: Article

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