Combined effects of light intensity and NH4+-enrichment on growth, pigmentation, and photosynthetic performance of Ulva prolifera (Chlorophyta)

Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 1016-1023

  Xu, Zhiguang ^a,b,c,d   Wu, Haiyi ^b,c   Zhan, Dongmei ^b,c   Sun, Fuxin ^b,c   Sun, Jianzhang ^d   Wang, Guangce ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY   (China)

^b Marine Culture Institute of Shandong Province   (China)

^c Macroalgae Engineering Technology Centre of Qingdao   (China)

^d China Yutian Group   (China)

Author keywords

ammonia enrichment; growth rate; low light; photosynthesis; pigment; Ulva prolifera

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940580604     PISSN: 02544059     EISSN: 19935005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00343-014-3332-y     Document Type: Article

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