Initial measurements of benthic photosynthesis and respiration in Lake Erie

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 31, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2005, Pages 195-207

  Davies, John Mark ^a   Hecky, Robert E ^b  

^a Saskatchewan Watershed Authority   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Benthic algae; Cladophora; Erie; Mussels; Photosynthesis; Respiration

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CARBON; OXYGEN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; WATER QUALITY;

BENTHIC ALGAE; CLADOPHORA; ERIE; MUSSELS; RESPIRATION;

LAKES;

ALGA; BENTHOS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; RESPIRATION;

ALGAE; CLADOPHORA; DREISSENIDAE;

EID: 33745728827     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(05)70314-2     Document Type: Article

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