Influence of nutrient reduction, light and light-nutrient interactions on phytoplankton biomass, primary production and community composition in the Neuse River, USA

Fundamental and Applied Limnology

Volumn 168, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 257-270

  Whalen, S C ^a   Benson, P M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b North Carolina Division of Water Quality   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; CHLOROPHYLL A; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; DIATOM; DISSOLVED ORGANIC NITROGEN; LIGHT EFFECT; MESOCOSM; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PHOTON FLUX DENSITY; PHYTOMASS; PHYTOPLANKTON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; TAXONOMY; WATER COLUMN;

NEUSE RIVER; NORTH AMERICA; NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHLOROPHYTA; CHRYSOPHYCEAE;

EID: 34848891544     PISSN: 18639135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/1863-9135/2007/0168-0257     Document Type: Article

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