Algal response to nutrient enrichment; insights into growth and chemical concentrations in two algae, Halimeda macroloba Decaisne and Turbinaria conoides (J. Agardh) Kützing

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2013, Pages

  Mayakun, Jaruwan ^a,b   Kim, Jeong Ha ^c   Lapointe, Brian E ^d   Prathep, Anchana ^a,b  

^a Seaweed and Seagrass Research Unit   (Thailand)

^b PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

^d FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon nutrient balance hypothesis; Halimeda macroloba; Nutrient enrichment; Polyphenol; Turbinaria conoides

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883367726     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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