Nitrogen uptake and assimilation in Enteromorpha intestinalis (L.) Link (Chlorophyta): Using 15N to determine preference during simultaneous pulses of nitrate and ammonium

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 309, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 67-77

  Cohen, Risa A ^a   Fong, Peggy ^a  

^a 621 Charles E Young Dr S U ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonium; Enteromorpha intestinalis; Estuaries; Macroalgae; Nitrate; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; AMMONIUM; ASSIMILATION EFFICIENCY; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; GREEN ALGA; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; ULVA; ULVA INTESTINALIS;

EID: 4344594753     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2004.03.009     Document Type: Article

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