Spectral light attenuation and the absorption of UV and blue light in natural waters

Limnology and Oceanography

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 642-650

  Markager, Stiig ^a   Vincent, Warwick F ^b  

^a NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Denmark)

^b CENTRE D ÉTUDES NORDIQUES   (Canada)

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EID: 0034059419     PISSN: 00243590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lo.2000.45.3.0642     Document Type: Article

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