Life history characteristics of cladocerans (Cladocera) fed on wastewaters

Acta Hydrochimica et Hydrobiologica

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 133-141

  Nandini, S ^a   Hernandez Valdez M ^a   Sarma, S S S ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Algal food; Demography; Life table

Indexed keywords

LIFE HISTORY; WASTEWATER;

ALGAE; ALONA RECTANGULA; CERIODAPHNIA DUBIA; CHLORELLA VULGARIS; DAPHNIA; DAPHNIA PULEX; MOINA MACROCOPA;

EID: 20844433090     PISSN: 03234320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aheh.200400561     Document Type: Article

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