INVESTIGADORES
BARBIERI Elena Susana
artículos
Título:
Role of protective and repair mechanisms in the inhibition of photosynthesis in marine macroalgae
Autor/es:
HÄDER, D.-P.; LEBERT, M.; SINHA, R.; BARBIERI, E.S.; HELBLING, E.W.
Revista:
Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences
Editorial:
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
Referencias:
Año: 2002 vol. 1 p. 809 - 814
ISSN:
1474-905X
Resumen:
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