Effects of wastewater discharge on microbial populations and enzyme activities in mangrove soils

Environmental Pollution

Volumn 102, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 233-242

  Tam, N F Y ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adenosine triphosphate; ATP; Dehydrogenase; Heterotrophs; Nitrogen bacteria; Phosphatase; Salinity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000859337     PISSN: 02697491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0269-7491(98)00084-0     Document Type: Article

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