Effects of Zoospore Aggregation and Substrate Rugosity on Kelp Recruitment Success

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1374-1379

  Muth, Arley F ^a  

^a MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggregation; Kelp recruitment; Macrocystis pyrifera; Rugosity; Substrate; Zoospore settlement

Indexed keywords

MACROCYSTIS; MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA;

EID: 84870897359     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2012.01211.x     Document Type: Article

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