Allelopathic effects of alexandrium fundyense (Dinophyceae) on Thalassiosira cf. gravida (Bacillariophyceae): A matter of size

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 376-387

  Lyczkowski, Emily R ^a   Karp Boss, Lee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alexandrium; Allelopathy; Diatom; Sexual reproduction; Size; Thalassiosira

Indexed keywords

ALEXANDRIUM; ALEXANDRIUM FUNDYENSE; BACILLARIOPHYCEAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; DINOPHYCEAE; THALASSIOSIRA; THALASSIOSIRA GRAVIDA;

EID: 84897376418     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpy.12172     Document Type: Article

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