Remediation of eutrophic water using Lemna minor in a controlled environment

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 275-278

  Ansari, A A ^a   Khan, F A ^a  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Duckweed; Enzymes; Eutrophication; Growth; pH; Temperature

Indexed keywords

LEMNA; LEMNA MINOR;

EID: 58049202119     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/AJAS.2008.33.3.11.623     Document Type: Article

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