Response of micro-algae in the Kromme Estuary to managed freshwater inputs

Water SA

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 71-80

  Snow, G C ^a   Adams, J B ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dam releases; Freshwater inflow; Microphytobenthos; Phytoplankton; Present state; Salinity

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CATCHMENTS; CHLOROPHYLL; DAMS; ESTUARIES; SEDIMENTS;

DAM RELEASES; FRESHWATER INFLOW; MICROPHYTOBENTHOS; PHYTOPLANKTON;

ALGAE;

ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; FRESHWATER INPUT; MICROALGA; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT; PHYTOPLANKTON;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES);

EID: 29944443574     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: 03784738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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