Seasonal acclimation in metabolism reduces light requirements of eelgrass (Zostera marina)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 407, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 139-146

  Staehr, Peter A ^a   Borum, Jens ^b  

^a NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Depth limit; Light requirement; Photosynthesis; Respiration; Temperature acclimation; Zostera marina

Indexed keywords

CARBON BALANCE; CHLOROPHYLL A; COASTAL WATER; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; METABOLISM; NITROGEN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PIGMENT; RESPIRATION; SEAGRASS; SEASONAL VARIATION;

ZOSTERA MARINA;

EID: 80052448430     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2011.05.031     Document Type: Article

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