Photosynthetic activity of epilithic algal communities in sections of the Torna stream (Hungary) with natural and modified riparian shading

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 679, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 267-281

  Üveges, Viktória ^a   Padisák, Judit ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PANNONIA   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Epilithon P I characteristics; Natural and modified sections; Primary production; Riparian shading; Torna stream

Indexed keywords

ALGA; BIOMASS; CHLOROPHYLL A; COLONIZATION; EPILITHON; IRRADIANCE; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; RIVER BED; SHADING;

HUNGARY; TORNA STREAM;

ALGAE;

EID: 82255179206     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: 15735117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10750-011-0891-1     Document Type: Article

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