Comparison of methods to determine algal δ13C in freshwater

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 51-63

  Marty, Jérôme ^a   Planas, Dolors ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; DAPHNIA; DAPHNIA SP.;

EID: 44649198637     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15415856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lom.2008.6.51     Document Type: Article

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