Abstract: Photochemistry and PhotobiologyVolume 55, Issue 6 p. 949-954 Free Access PHOTORECEPTORS IN ALGAE W. Rüdiger, W. Rüdiger Botanisches Institut der Universität München Menzinger Straβe 67 8000 München 19 GermanySearch for more papers by this authorF. López-Figueroa, F. López-Figueroa Universidad de Malaga Departamento de Ecologia Campus Universitario de Teatinos E-29077 Málaga SpainSearch for more papers by this author W. Rüdiger, W. Rüdiger Botanisches Institut der Universität München Menzinger Straβe 67 8000 München 19 GermanySearch for more papers by this authorF. López-Figueroa, F. López-Figueroa Universidad de Malaga Departamento de Ecologia Campus Universitario de Teatinos E-29077 Málaga SpainSearch for more papers by this author First published: June 1992 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-1097.1992.tb08542.xCitations: 54AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Algarra, P., G. de la Viña and J. Niell (1991) Effects of light quality and irradiance level interactions on shortterm pigment response of the red alga Corallina elongata. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 74, 27–32. Anderson, J. M. 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