Role of fungi in freshwater ecosystems

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 1187-1206

  Wong, Michelle K M ^a   Goh, Teik Khiang ^a   Hodgkiss, I John ^a   Hyde, Kevin D ^a   Ranghoo, V Mala ^a   Tsui, Clement K M ^a   Ho, Wai Hong ^a   Wong, Wilson S W ^a   Yuen, Tsz Kit ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Biogeography; Ecology; Freshwater; Fungi; Nutrient cycling

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; FUNGUS;

EID: 0032443596     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008883716975     Document Type: Article

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