The aquatic algae associated with mining areas in Peninsula Malaysia and Sarawak: Their composition, diversity and distribution

Nova Hedwigia

Volumn 67, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 189-211

  Douglas, Gillian E ^a   John, David M ^a   Williamson, David B ^b   Reid, Geraldine ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Algae; Freshwater; Heavy metals; Malaysia; Mining; Sarawak

Indexed keywords

CLOSTERIUM PENJOMIUM; KLEBSORMIDIUM RIVULARE;

EID: 0031756733     PISSN: 00295035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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