Paleolimnological evidence of limnetic nutrient concentration equilibrium in a shallow, macrophyte-dominated lake

Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 20-38

  Karst, Tammy L ^a   Smol, John P ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diatoms; Macrophytes; Nutrients; Paleolimnology; Shallow lakes; Trophic state equilibrium

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; EQUILIBRIUM; LONG-TERM CHANGE; PALEOENVIRONMENT; PALEOLIMNOLOGY; TROPHIC STATUS;

CANADA;

EID: 0034064463     PISSN: 10151621     EISSN: 14209055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000270050073     Document Type: Article

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