Extracellular enzyme response to bioavailability of dissolved organic C in streams of varying catchment urbanization

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 588-601

  Harbott, Ernestine L ^a   Grace, Michael R ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Biological indicator; Connection; Dissolved organic matter; Effective imperviousness; Heterotrophic bacteria; Hydrolytic activity; Stream health; Urbanization

Indexed keywords

BIOAVAILABILITY; CATCHMENT; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; ENZYME ACTIVITY; STREAM; URBANIZATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; MELBOURNE; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA]; WORLD;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 25144519708     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1899/04-023.1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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