The role of macrophytes in the retention of phosphorus in the river Thame, England

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 271-291

  House, W A ^a   Duplat, D ^a   Denison, F H ^a   Henville, P ^a   Dawson, F H ^a   Cooper, D M ^a   May, L ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chemical fluxes; Eutrophication; Macrophytes; Phosphorus; Rivers

Indexed keywords

EUTROPHICATION; MACROPHYTE; PHOSPHORUS; RETENTION; RIVER WATER;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0035573765     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540108035559     Document Type: Article

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