The light:nutrient ratio in lakes: The balance of energy and materials affects ecosystem structure and process

American Naturalist

Volumn 150, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 663-684

  Sterner, Robert W ^a   Elser, James J ^b   Fee, Everett J ^c,f   Guildford, Stephanie J ^d   Chrzanowski, Thomas H ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FRESHWATER INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^f NONE   (Canada)

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EID: 0030726733     PISSN: 00030147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/286088     Document Type: Article

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