Endogenous versus environmental control of vertical migration by intertidal benthic microalgae

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 271-281

  Coelho, Helena ^a   Vieira, Só́nia ^a   Serôdio, João ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Benthic microalgae; Diatoms; Endogenous rhythms; Entrainment; Environmental cues; Intertidal sediments; Vertical migration

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; BENTHOS; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOFILM; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DIATOM; ENVIRONMENTAL CUE; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; LIGHT EFFECT; MICROALGA; MIGRATORY BEHAVIOR; PHOTOPERIOD; VERTICAL MIGRATION;

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 84863804474     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: 14694433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670262.2011.598242     Document Type: Article

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