Dynamics of productivity in naturally structured macroalgal assemblages: Importance of canopy structure on light-use efficiency

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 421, Issue , 2011, Pages 97-107

  Tait, Leigh W ^a   Schiel, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Assemblage; Canopy; Irradiance; Macroalgae; Net photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; FOOD WEB; IRRADIANCE; LIGHT USE EFFICIENCY; MACROALGA; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; ORGANIC CARBON; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

ALGAE;

EID: 78751656237     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps08909     Document Type: Article

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