In vivo measurements of the seasonal photosynthetic fluorescence of the Mediterranean coral Cladocora caespitosa (L.)

Scientia Marina

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 629-635

  Peirano, Andrea ^a  

^a ENEA Marine Environment Research Centre   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coral; In vivo fluorescence; Mediterranean Sea; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

CALCIFICATION; CHLOROPHYLL A; CORAL REEF; FLUORESCENCE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOPLANKTON; TURBIDITY; WATER TEMPERATURE; ZOOXANTHELLA;

ANTHOZOA; CLADOCORA CAESPITOSA;

EID: 38049156331     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2007.71n4629     Document Type: Article

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