Microalgal pigment ratios in relation to light intensity: Implications for chemotaxonomy

Aquatic Biology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 127-138

  Grant, C S ^a   Louda, J W ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomarker ratios; Carotenoids; Chemotaxonomy; Chlorophylls; Light; Photoprotection; Pigments

Indexed keywords

BACILLARIOPHYCEAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHLOROPHYTA; CHROMOPHYTA; CYANOBACTERIA; DINOPHYCEAE; HAPTOPHYCEAE;

EID: 78650803217     PISSN: 18647782     EISSN: 18647790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ab00298     Document Type: Article

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