Tidal stage variability of fecal coliform and chlorophyll a concentrations in coastal creeks

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 414-422

  Mallin, Michael A ^a   Esham, E Cartier ^a   Williams, Kathleen E ^a   Nearhoof, Janice E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL A;

CHLOROPHYLL A; FECAL COLIFORM; POLLUTION INCIDENCE; TIDAL CYCLE; TIDAL INLET;

ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; FECES; SEA POLLUTION; SEASHORE; UNITED STATES; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 0033027462     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(99)00024-7     Document Type: Article

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