The effects of phosphate on the biomineralization of the green alga, Halimeda incrassata (Ellis) Lam.

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 374, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 123-127

  Demes, Kyle W ^a   Bell, Susan S ^a   Dawes, Clinton J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; Biomineralization; Calcification; Florida Keys; Halimeda incrassata; Phosphate; Rhizophytic

Indexed keywords

BIOMINERALIZATION; CALCIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FIELD METHOD; GREEN ALGA; GROWTH RESPONSE; MINERALIZATION; PHOSPHATE; SILICICLASTIC DEPOSIT;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; FLORIDA KEYS; NORTH AMERICA; TARPON SPRINGS; UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; HALIMEDA INCRASSATA;

EID: 65649111248     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2009.04.013     Document Type: Article

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