Analysis of variable chlorophyll fluorescence in microphytobenthos assemblages: Implications of the use of depth-integrated measurements

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 137-152

  Serôdio, João ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll fluorescence; Depth integration; Light attenuation; Light curves; Microphytobenthos; Migratory rhythms; Sediment

Indexed keywords

EID: 4243058197     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame036137     Document Type: Article

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