Ultraviolet radiation and photosynthesis by Georgian Bay phytoplankton of varying nutrient and photoadaptive status

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 1659-1667

  Furgal, J A ^a   Smith, R E H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 0030732444     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f97-075     Document Type: Article

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