Structural and Biochemical Responses of the Seagrass Halodule uninervis to Changes in Salinity in Kuwait bay, Doha Area
Keywords:
Seagrass, Halodule uninervis, salinity, osmoregulation, prolineAbstract
The effect of salinity in DohaReferences
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