Synergistic effects of high temperature and sulfide on tropical seagrass

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 341, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 91-101

  Koch, M S ^a   Schopmeyer, S ^a   Kyhn Hansen, C ^a   Madden, C J ^b  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EVERGLADES DIVISION   (United States)

Author keywords

Dissolved organic carbon; Florida Bay; Glucose; Halodule wrightii; Thalassia testudinum

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SEAGRASS; SULFIDE; SYNERGISM; TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT;

HALODULE WRIGHTII; THALASSIA TESTUDINUM;

EID: 33845946755     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.10.004     Document Type: Article

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