Composition analysis of organic matter released by cosmopolitan coral reef-associated green algae

Aquatic Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 131-138

  Haas, Andreas F ^a   Wild, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Chemical composition; Coral reef; Glucose; Macroalgae; Organic matter

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ANTHOZOA; CAULERPA; CAULERPA SERRULATA; CHLOROPHYTA; HALIMEDA OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA;

EID: 77957351742     PISSN: 18647782     EISSN: 18647790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ab00271     Document Type: Article

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