Changes in fossil midge (Chironomidae) assemblages in response to cultural activities in a shallow, polymictic lake

Journal of Paleolimnology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 207-212

  Little, J L ^a   Smol, J P ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alternative lake equilibria; Chironomids; Macrophytes; Nutrient enrichment; Ontario; Paleolinmology; Rideau Canal; Shallow lakes

Indexed keywords

CANADA; ENVIRONMENT; FLOODING; FOSSIL; LAKE; SEDIMENT;

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; CULTURAL CHANGE; FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE; HOLOCENE; LAKE ECOSYSTEM;

CANADA;

CHIRONOMIDAE;

EID: 0034107051     PISSN: 09212728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008005604602     Document Type: Article

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