The accumulation of amino-acids and humic substances in media conditioned by axenic and non-axenic duckweed (Lemna minor L.) and their possible ecological significance

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 333, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 121-128

  Thomas, J D ^a   Eaton, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

dissolved organic matter (DOM) release; duckweed; free amino acids (FAA); humic substances (HS); Lemna minor

Indexed keywords

LEMNA MINOR; ARACEAE; LEMNA;

BIOACCUMULATION; DUCKWEED; FREE AMINO ACID; HUMIC SUBSTANCE;

EID: 0030303118     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00017574     Document Type: Article

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