Impact of light limitation on seagrasses

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 350, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 176-193

  Ralph, P J ^a   Durako, M J ^b   Enriquez S ^c   Collier, C J ^d   Doblin, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^d JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Light attenuation; Photosynthesis; Seagrass

Indexed keywords

BELOWGROUND BIOMASS; LIGHT ATTENUATION; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SEAGRASS;

EID: 34548236397     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2007.06.017     Document Type: Article

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