Trends in the nutrient enrichment of U.S. rivers during the late 20th century and their relation to changes in probable stream trophic conditions

Limnology and Oceanography

Volumn 51, Issue 1 II, 2006, Pages 639-654

  Alexander, Richard B ^a   Smith, Richard A ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EUTROPHICATION; STREAM; TREND ANALYSIS; TROPHIC STATUS;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 32944463463     PISSN: 00243590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lo.2006.51.1_part_2.0639     Document Type: Conference Paper

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