Size-related photosynthesis of algae in a strongly stratified humic lake

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 341-355

  Peltomaa, Elina ^a   Ojala, Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGA; BIOMASS; CHLOROPHYLL; HUMIC LAKE; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; LAKE ECOSYSTEM; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOPLANKTON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SOLAR RADIATION; STRATIFICATION;

ETELA SUOMEN; FINLAND; LAKE VALKEA KOTINEN;

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; GONYOSTOMUM SEMEN; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); PERIDINIUM;

EID: 76649102706     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: 14643774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/fbp123     Document Type: Article

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