Small-scale system for the mass production of rotifers using algal paste

North American Journal of Aquaculture

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 239-243

  Pfeiffer, Timothy J ^a   Ludwig, Gerald M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BRACHIONUS PLICATILIS; NANNOCHLOROPSIS; ROTIFERA;

EID: 34547492945     PISSN: 15222055     EISSN: 15488454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/A05-098.1     Document Type: Article

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