Seasonal phosphorus deficiency of Lake Ontario phytoplankton at two index stations: Light versus phosphorus limitation of growth

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1112-1124

  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

DIATOM; GROWTH; LIGHT LIMITATION; NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY; PHOSPHORUS DEFICIENCY; PHYTOPLANKTON;

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

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 0030302253     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-53-5-1112     Document Type: Article

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