Chapter 6. Algal Nutrition ‒ Mineral Nutrition

  1. Amos Richmond
  1. Johan U. Grobbelaar

Published Online: 16 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470995280.ch6

Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology

Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology

How to Cite

Grobbelaar, J. U. (2007) Algal Nutrition ‒ Mineral Nutrition, in Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology (ed A. Richmond), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470995280.ch6

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 25 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632059539

Online ISBN: 9780470995280

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Keywords:

  • algal nutrition;
  • nutritional modes;
  • nutrient requirements;
  • mineral nutrition;
  • carbon

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Nutritional modes

  • Nutrient requirements

  • Recipes for algal growth nutrient media

  • Uptake of N and P

  • Competition for limiting resources (nutrients)

  • Nutrient ratios

  • Physical factors influencing nutrient uptake