Phosphorus: A rate limiting nutrient in surface waters

Poultry Science

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 674-682

  Correll, D L ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Eutrophication; Mineral nutrient; Phosphorus; Redfield ratio; Water quality

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CYANOBACTERIA;

FERTILIZER; PHOSPHORUS;

AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EUTROPHICATION; FOOD CHAIN; WATER POLLUTANT;

AGRICULTURE; ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EUTROPHICATION; FERTILIZERS; FOOD CHAIN; PHOSPHORUS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 0033124219     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/78.5.674     Document Type: Article

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