An annual cycle of biomass and productivity of Vallisneria americana in a subtropical spring-fed estuary

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-68

  Hauxwell, Jennifer ^a,b   Frazer, Thomas K ^b   Osenberg, Craig W ^b  

^a WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Annual cycle; Biomass; Growth; Production; Vallisneria americana; Wild celery

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL CYCLE; BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION; BIOMASS; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM; GROWTH RATE; MONOCOTYLEDON; SEASONALITY; SUBTROPICAL REGION;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; KINGS BAY; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

APIUM GRAVEOLENS VAR. DULCE; VALLISNERIA; VALLISNERIA AMERICANA;

EID: 34248232066     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2007.03.003     Document Type: Article

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