Successional changes of epibiont fouling communities of the cultivated kelp Alaria esculenta: predictability and influences
There has been an increase in commercial-scale kelp cultivation in Europe, with fouling of cultivated kelp fronds presenting a major challenge to the growth and development of the industry. The presence of epibionts decreases productivity and impacts the commercial value of the crop. Several abiotic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2017-02-01
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Series: | Aquaculture Environment Interactions |
Online Access: | https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/aei/v9/p55-69/ |