Interactive effects of salinity and temperature on planozygote and cyst formation of Alexandrium minutum (Dinophyceae) in culture

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 13-24

  Figueroa, Rosa Isabel ^a   Vázquez, Jose Antonio ^b   Massanet, Ana ^c   Murado, Miguel Anxo ^b   Bravo, Isabel ^c  

^a INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES DEL MAR   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTO ESPAÑOL DE OCEANOGRAFÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alexandrium minutum; Encystment; Planozygotes; Response surface methodology; Salinity; Sexuality; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ALEXANDRIUM MINUTUM; ALGAE; DINOPHYCEAE;

EID: 79951759598     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2010.00937.x     Document Type: Article

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