Phytoplankton photosynthesis at two index stations in Lake Ontario 1987-1992: Assessment of the long-term response to phosphorus control

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1092-1111

  Millard, E S ^a   Myles, D D ^a   Johannsson, O E ^a   Ralph, K M ^a  

^a GREAT LAKES LABORATORY FOR FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; PHOSPHORUS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOPLANKTON;

CANADA, ONTARIO, LAKE ONTARIO; USA, GREAT LAKES, LAKE ONTARIO;

EID: 0030302252     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f96-029     Document Type: Article

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