Quantification of the phosphorus released by zooplankton in an oligotrophic lake (La Caldera, Spain): Regulating factors and adjustment to theoretical models

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 1567-1586

  Carrillo, P ^a   Reche, I ^a   Cruz Pizarro, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NUTRIENT RELEASE; OLIGOTROPHIC LAKE; PHOSPHORUS CYCLING; ZOOPLANKTON;

SPAIN, SIERRA NEVADA, LA CALDERA;

MIXODIAPTOMUS LACINIATUS;

EID: 0029661128     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/18.9.1567     Document Type: Article

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