Spatial and temporal characteristics of algae in the River Great Ouse. I. Phytoplankton

Regulated Rivers: Research and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 219-233

  Marker, A F H ^a   Collett, G D ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Phytoplankton; River Great Ouse; Turbidity

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYCEAE; CYANOBACTERIA;

LIGHT CLIMATE; PHYTOPLANKTON; SEASONALITY; TURBIDITY;

UK, ENGLAND, GREAT OUSE RIVER;

EID: 0031474849     PISSN: 08869375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-1646(199705)13:3<219::aid-rrr450>3.0.co;2-m     Document Type: Article

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