Multiple routes of sexuality in Alexandrium taylori (Dinophyceae) in culture

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1028-1039

  Figueroa, Rosa Isabel ^a   Bravo, Isabel ^a   Garcés, Esther ^b,c  

^a INSTITUTO ESPAÑOL DE OCEANOGRAFÍA   (Spain)

^b INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES DEL MAR   (Spain)

^c IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alexandrium taylori; Dinophyceae; Encystment; Flow cytometry; Gametes; Life cycle; Nitrates; Nutritional effects; Phosphate

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WATER; DINOFLAGELLATE; GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; NUTRITION; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

ALEXANDRIUM TAYLORI; DINOPHYCEAE;

EID: 79956355065     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2006.00262.x     Document Type: Article

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