Effects of acidification on aquatic ecosystems

Russian Journal of Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 93-102

  Moiseenko, T I ^a  

^a WATER PROBLEMS INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Benthos; Changes in communities; Microorganisms; Primary producers; The fish component of communities; Water acidification; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION;

EID: 17444400488     PISSN: 10674136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11184-005-0017-y     Document Type: Article

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