The role of phosphorus in the eutrophication of receiving waters: A review

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 261-266

  Correll, David L ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; ECOSYSTEMS; ENZYMES; ESTUARIES; HYDROLYSIS; LAKES; MARINE BIOLOGY; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; RESERVOIRS (WATER); SEDIMENTS;

AUTOTROPHS; EUTROPHICATION;

WATER POLLUTION;

PHOSPHORUS;

ALGA; ANOXIA; BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH; CONFERENCE PAPER; CYANOBACTERIUM; ECOSYSTEM; ESTUARY; EUTROPHICATION; HYPOXIA; LAKE; PHYTOPLANKTON; WATER POLLUTION;

ALGAE; ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 0032032977     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq1998.00472425002700020004x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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