Biogeochemical cycling of PCBs in lakes of variable trophic status: A paired-lake experiment

Limnology and Oceanography

Volumn 44, Issue 3 II, 1999, Pages 889-902

  Jeremiason, Jeff D ^a,e   Eisenreich, Steven J ^a   Paterson, Michael J ^b   Beaty, Ken G ^b   Hecky, Robert ^c   Elser, James J ^d  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FRESHWATER INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^d ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY   (United States)

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EID: 0032908348     PISSN: 00243590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lo.1999.44.3_part_2.0889     Document Type: Article

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