Effect of the euphotic depth and mixing depth on phytoplanktonic growth mechanism

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 223-228

  Khanna, D R ^a   Bhutiani, R ^a   Chandra, K S ^a  

^a GURUKUL KANGRI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biovolume; Compensation depth; Euphotic depth; Mixing depth; Phytoplankton

Indexed keywords

COMPENSATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; EUPHOTIC ZONE; GROWTH; IRRADIANCE; LIGHT EFFECT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOPLANKTON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; TURBULENT MIXING; WATER COLUMN;

EID: 70349339049     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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