Benthic diatoms of the river deel: Diversity and community structure

Biology and Environment

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-42

  Chatháin, Bernadette Ní ^a   Harrington, Thomas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

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EID: 46249092639     PISSN: 07917945     EISSN: 2009003X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3318/BIOE.2008.108.1.29     Document Type: Article

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