Effects of UV radiation on freshwater ecosystems

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 245-256

  Williamson, Craig E ^a  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

DOC concentration; Freshwater ecosystems; ozone depletion; UV radiation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOLOGY; CARBON; ECOSYSTEMS; OZONE LAYER; PRECIPITATION (METEOROLOGY); ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AQUATIC ORGANISM; AQUATIC VERTEBRATES; ATTENUATION DEPTH; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON CONCENTRATION; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS; OZONE DEPLETION; PHOTO OXIDATIVE EFFECTS;

RADIATION EFFECTS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0030431865     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207239608711083     Document Type: Article

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