A survey of algal epiphytes from Vallisneria americana Michx. (Hydrocharitaceae) in the lower St. Johns River, Florida

Southeastern Naturalist

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 229-244

  Dunn, Angela E ^a   Dobberfuhl, Dean R ^b   Casamatta, Dale A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b ST JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHLOROPHYTA; COCCONEIS; CYANOBACTERIA; DINOPHYCEAE; EUGLENIDA; HYDROCHARITACEAE; VALLISNERIA AMERICANA;

EID: 46149084886     PISSN: 15287092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1656/1528-7092(2008)7[229:ASOAEF]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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