Influence of velocity and chlorophyll standing stock on periphyton δ13C and δ15N in the Ste. Marguerite River system, Quebec

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 64, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1370-1381

  Rasmussen, Joseph B ^a   Trudeau, Veronique ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CARBON; CHLOROPHYLL; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; CURRENT VELOCITY; DIATOM; NITROGEN; RIVER SYSTEM; SESSILE SPECIES;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; QUEBEC [CANADA];

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 36249023560     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F07-109     Document Type: Article

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