Limitations on the effects of ultraviolet radiation on benthic algae in a clear boreal forest lake

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 820-831

  Weidman, R P ^a,c   Turner, M A ^b   Goldsborough, L G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b FRESHWATER INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Benthic algae; Boreal forest lakes; Epilithon; Experimental Lakes Area; Littoral zone; Periphyton; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; BIOMASS; BOREAL FOREST; LAKE ECOSYSTEM; METABOLISM; TAXONOMY; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CANADA; EXPERIMENTAL LAKES AREA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 28844435229     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1899/03-044.1     Document Type: Article

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