Effect of river flow on estuarine microalgal biomass and distribution

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 255-266

  Snow, G C ^a   Adams, J B ^a   Bate, G C ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Gamtoos estuary; Microalgal biomass; Nitrate; River flow; Salinity gradient; South Africa

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CHLOROPHYLL A; ESTUARY; FLOW RATE; MICROALGA; NITRATE; PHYTOPLANKTON; RIVER; SALINITY; SOUTH AFRICA; TURBIDITY; WATER FLOW;

BIOMASS; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; IMPOUNDMENT; MICROALGA; RIVER DISCHARGE;

EASTERN CAPE; GAMTOOS ESTUARY; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0033795063     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.2000.0638     Document Type: Article

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