Monitoring the sustainability of Lessonia nigrescens (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) in northern Chile under strong harvest pressure

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 791-801

  Vega, J M Alonso ^a   Broitman, Bernardo R ^a,b   Vásquez, Julio A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL NORTE   (Chile)

^b Center of Advanced Studies in Arid Zones (CEAZA)   (Chile)

Author keywords

Administration policies; Conservation; Intertidal beds; Kelp harvesting; Management; Natural populations

Indexed keywords

LAMINARIALES; LESSONIA (STRAMENOPILES); LESSONIA NIGRESCENS; PHAEOPHYCEAE;

EID: 84907394760     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-013-0167-4     Document Type: Article

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