Influence of UVB radiation on aquatic ecosystems

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1333, Issue , 1998, Pages 1-20

  Lean, David R S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquatic; Food chains; Global change; Radiation; Ultraviolet

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON MONOXIDE; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LAKES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MERCURY (METAL); METABOLITES; NATURAL WATER GEOCHEMISTRY; OZONE; REDOX REACTIONS;

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; FOOD CHAINS; GLOBAL CHANGE; STRATOSPHERIC OZONE DEPLETION;

ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0032046764     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp12151s     Document Type: Article

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