Effects of total dissolved solids on aquatic organisms: A review of literature and recommendation for salmonid species

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-6

  Weber Scannell, Phyllis K ^a   Duffy, Lawrence K ^b  

^a Scannell Technical Services   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Aquatic organisms; Salmon; TDS; Total Dissolved Solid; Water standards

Indexed keywords

BICARBONATE; CALCIUM; DISSOLVED MATTER; EGG DEVELOPMENT; FERTILIZATION (REPRODUCTION); HYDROCHEMISTRY; LITERATURE REVIEW; ORGANIC POLLUTANT; SALINE INTRUSION; SALINITY; SALMONID; WATER BUDGET; WATER QUALITY;

ALASKA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

SALMONIDAE;

EID: 34047160399     PISSN: 1553345X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajessp.2007.1.6     Document Type: Review

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