Influence of light intensity and nutrient source on δ13C and δ15N signatures in Ulva pertusa

Aquatic Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 85-93

  Dudley, Bruce D ^a   Barr, Neill G ^b   Shima, Jeffrey S ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

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

Author keywords

Environmental gradients; Fractionation; Nutrient enrichment; Nutrient uptake; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857303431     PISSN: 18647782     EISSN: 18647790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ab00241     Document Type: Article

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