Photosynthesis and growth of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis (Cyanophyta) in response to solar UV radiation, with special reference to its minor variant

Environmental and Experimental Botany

Volumn 63, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 123-129

  Gao, Kunshan ^a,b,c   Ma, Zengling ^a  

^a SHANTOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c INSTITUTE OF HYDROBIOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Arthrospira platensis; Carotenoids; Effective quantum yield; Minor variant; Specific growth rate; UV absorbing compounds; UVR

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATION; CAROTENOID; CYANOBACTERIUM; GROWTH RATE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; POND; SOLAR RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ARTHROSPIRA PLATENSIS; CYANOBACTERIA; SPIRULINA;

EID: 39749174405     PISSN: 00988472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2007.10.031     Document Type: Article

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