Attenuation of ultraviolet radiation in streams of northern Michigan

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 246-255

  Frost, Paul C ^a   Larson, James H ^a   Kinsman, Lauren E ^a   Lamberti, Gary A ^a   Bridgham, Scott D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthos; Dissolved organic matter; Forest canopy; River; UV radiation

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; LIGHT ATTENUATION; STREAM; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

MICHIGAN; NORTH AMERICA; ONTONAGON RIVER; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 18944364650     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1899/04-127.1     Document Type: Article

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