Comparison of thermal stratification, light attenuation, and chlorophyll-a dynamics between the ends of Lake Tanganyika

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 255-265

  Langenberg, Victor T ^a   Mwape, L M ^a   Tshibangu, K ^a   Tumba, J M ^a   Koelmans, A A ^a   Roijackers, R ^a   Salonen, K ^a   Sarvala, J ^a   Molsa H ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Deep chlorophyll; Mixing; PAR; Thermal stability; Tropical Lakes

Indexed keywords

RICKETTSIA SP. PAR;

EID: 0036747483     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980290031956     Document Type: Article

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