Influence of salinity, nutrients and light on the germination and growth of Enteromorpha sp. spores

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 341, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 142-150

  Sousa, Ana I ^a   Martins, Irene ^a   Lillebø, Ana I ^a,b   Flindt, Mogens R ^c   Pardal, Miguel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Enteromorpha; Light; Macroalgal blooms; Nutrients; Salinity; Spores

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; EUTROPHICATION; GERMINATION; LIGHT EFFECT; SALINITY; SPORULATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CHLOROPHYTA; ULVA;

EID: 33845931139     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.09.020     Document Type: Article

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