High tolerance to fluctuating salinity allows Sargassum thunbergii germlings to survive and grow in artificial habitat of full immersion in intertidal zone

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 412, Issue , 2012, Pages 66-71

  Chu, Shao Hua ^a   Zhang, Quan Sheng ^a   Tang, Yong Zheng ^a   Zhang, Shu Bao ^a   Lu, Zhi Cheng ^a   Yu, Yong Qiang ^a  

^a YANTAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Germling; Salinity; Sargassum thunbergii; Tolerance

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL ECOSYSTEM; BROWN ALGA; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; GAMETOPHYTE; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RESPONSE; HABITAT CREATION; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; OSMOSIS; SALINITY TOLERANCE; SURVIVAL;

SARGASSUM; SARGASSUM THUNBERGII;

EID: 84155168024     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2011.10.025     Document Type: Article

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