Variations in growth, erosion, productivity, and morphology of Ecklonia radiata (Alariaceae; Laminariales) along a fjord in Southern New Zealand

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 505-516

  Miller, Sheryl M ^a,b   Hurd, Catriona L ^a   Wing, Stephen R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Density; Doubtful Sound; Kelp; Laminarian; Water motion

Indexed keywords

ALARIACEAE; ECKLONIA RADIATA; LAMINARIA; LAMINARIALES;

EID: 79958765443     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2011.00966.x     Document Type: Article

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