Growth dynamics of Ulva rotundata (Chlorophyta) in a fish farm: Implications for biomitigation at a large scale

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1080-1089

  Hernández, Ignacio ^a   Pérez Pastor, Abraham ^a,b   Mateo, Juan J ^c   Megina, Cesar ^a   Vergara, Juan J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÁDIZ   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^c Acuinova SL   (Spain)

Author keywords

Integrated mariculture; Land based aquaculture; Macroalgae; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Subsistence quota

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; CLADOPHORA; GRACILARIOPSIS LONGISSIMA; RUPPIA CIRRHOSA; SPARUS AURATA; ULVA; ULVA INTESTINALIS; ULVA ROTUNDATA; ZOSTERA NOLTII;

EID: 48749119166     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2008.00550.x     Document Type: Article

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