Microalgae in Aquaculture: A Review with Special References to Nutritional Value and Fish Dietetics

Proceedings of the Zoological Society

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Roy, Sudeshna Sen ^a   Pal, Ruma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA   (India)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Dietetics; Microalgae; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 85085149725     PISSN: 03735893     EISSN: 09746919     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12595-013-0089-9     Document Type: Review

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