Decomposition of Cladophora II. In vitro Studies of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Regeneration

Botanica Marina

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1983, Pages 173-180

  Gabrielson, J O ^a   Hamel, K S ^a   Birch, P B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Department of Conservation and Environment ^*  (Australia)

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EID: 84961489973     PISSN: 00068055     EISSN: 14374323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/botm.1983.26.4.173     Document Type: Article

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