The number of cells in colonies of the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa satisfies Benford's law

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 341-343

  Costas, Eduardo ^a   López Rodas, Victoria ^a   Toro, F Javier ^b   Flores Moya, Antonio ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Benford's law; Colony; Microcystis aeruginosa

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; CELL ORGANELLE; COLONY; CYANOBACTERIUM; LAKE WATER; RESERVOIR;

CYANOBACTERIA; MICROCYSTIS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 46149091056     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2008.03.011     Document Type: Article

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