The application of a diatom-based transfer function to evaluate regional water-quality trends in Minnesota since 1970

Journal of Paleolimnology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-94

  Ramstack, J M ^a,b   Fritz, S C ^c   Engstrom, D R ^d   Heiskary, S A ^e  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA   (United States)

^d ST CROIX WATERSHED RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^e MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acidification; Diatoms; Eutrophication; Minnesota lakes; Phosphorus; Transfer function

Indexed keywords

DIATOM; LAKE POLLUTION; LAKE WATER; TRANSFER FUNCTION; WATER QUALITY;

UNITED STATES;

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 0038176501     PISSN: 09212728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022869205291     Document Type: Article

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