Experimental manipulations of the biomass of introduced carp (Cyprinus carpio) in billabongs. I. Impacts on water-column properties

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 435-443

  King, A J ^b   Robertson, A I ^a   Healey, M R ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b EWATER COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BILLABONG; CARP; PHOSPHORUS; PHYTOPLANKTON; TURBIDITY; WATER QUALITY;

AUSTRALIA; MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER; NEW SOUTH WALES;

ALGAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 0030761408     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF97031     Document Type: Article

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