Biomass variation and reproductive phenology of Gracilaria gracilis in a Patagonian natural bed (Chubut, Argentina)

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 643-654

  Martín, Lucas A ^a,b   de Zaixso, Alicia L Boraso ^c   Leonardi, Patricia I ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL SUR   (Argentina)

^b National University of the South   (Argentina)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PATAGONIA SAN JUAN BOSCO   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Biomass; Carposporophyte; Gracilaria gracilis; Natural bed; Phenology

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GRACILARIA; GRACILARIA GRACILIS; UNDARIA; UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA;

EID: 79960737643     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-010-9555-1     Document Type: Article

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