The effects of light and nutrients on Caulerpa taxifolia and growth

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 105-109

  Burfeind, Dana Dee ^a   Udy, James White ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Seqwater   (Australia)

Author keywords

Caulerpa taxifolia; Invasive species; Nutrient enrichment; Seagrass; Water quality

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; GROWTH RESPONSE; INVASIVE SPECIES; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; LIGHT EFFECT; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT; NUTRITION; SEAGRASS; SEASONALITY; SEAWEED; WATER QUALITY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; MORETON BAY; QUEENSLAND;

CAULERPA; CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA;

EID: 56449105573     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2008.06.004     Document Type: Article

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