Modulated chlorophyll a fluorescence: A tool for teaching photosynthesis

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 178-183

  Marques Da Silva, Jorge ^a   Bernardes Da Silva, Anabela ^a   Pádua, Mário ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll a; Modulated fluorescence; Photosynthesis; Upper secondary education

Indexed keywords

EID: 35348916821     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2007.9656094     Document Type: Article

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