Green Algae

Encyclopedia of Inland Waters

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 166-173

  Naselli Flores, L ^a   Barone, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Growth strategy; Lake; Light availability; Metaphyton; Nutrient uptake; Paraphyletic group; Periphyton; Phytobenthos; Phytoplankton; Pond; Primary producers; River; Temporary

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875640749     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370626-3.00134-4     Document Type: Chapter

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