Nitrogen availability influences the biochemical composition and photosynthesis of tank-cultivated Ulva rigida (Chlorophyta)

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 383-389

  Pinchetti, Juan Luis Gómez ^a   Del Campo Fernández, Elena ^a   Moreno Díez, Paula ^a   García Reina, Guillermo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ammonium; C:N ratio; Dietary fibre; Fatty acids; Nitrogen; Photosynthesis; Tank culture; Ulva rigida

Indexed keywords

ALGA GROWTH; ASH; BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAY; CARBOHYDRATE SYNTHESIS; CHLOROPHYLL; DIETARY FIBER; FATTY ACID METABOLISM; NITROGEN METABOLISM; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID;

ULVA RIGIDA;

EID: 6544278106     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008008912991     Document Type: Article

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