Role of nutrient fluctuations and delayed development in gametophyte reproduction by Macrocystis pyrifera (phaeophyceae) in Southern California

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 987-996

  Carney, Laura T ^a,b   Edwards, Matthew S ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Delayed growth and reproduction; Density dependence; Kelp gametophytes; Macrocystis pyrifera; Nitrate; Nutrients

Indexed keywords

MACROCYSTIS; MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA; PHAEOPHYCEAE;

EID: 77957299416     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2010.00882.x     Document Type: Article

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