Uptake of dissolved nitrogen by phytoplankton in a eutrophic subtropical lake

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 759-770

  Gu, Binhe ^a   Havens, Karl E ^b   Schelske, Claire L ^a   Rosen, Barry H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

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EID: 0030742111     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/19.6.759     Document Type: Article

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