Antifeeding defense in baltic macroalgae: Induction by direct grazing versus waterborne cues

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 85-90

  Rohde, Sven ^a   Wahl, Martin ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alga herbivore interactions; Baltic Sea; Defense induction; Delesseria sanguinea; Fucus; Furcellaria lumbricalis; Herbivory; Idotea baltica; Waterborne cues

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; DELESSERIA SANGUINEA; FUCUS; FUCUS EVANESCENS; FUCUS SERRATUS; FURCELLARIA LUMBRICALIS; IDOTEA BALTICA; PHYLLOPHORA PSEUDOCERANOIDES;

EID: 38949204443     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2007.00451.x     Document Type: Article

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