Death by small forces: A fracture and fatigue analysis of wave-swept macroalgae

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 210, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 2231-2243

  Mach, Katharine J ^a   Hale, Benjamin B ^a   Denny, Mark W ^a   Nelson, Drew V ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

Breakage; Fatigue; Fracture mechanics; Macroalgae; Seaweed

Indexed keywords

ALGA; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ECOSYSTEM; PHYSIOLOGY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ALGAE; BIOMECHANICS; ECOSYSTEM; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ALGAE;

EID: 34447532319     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.001578     Document Type: Article

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