Hydrological heterogeneity, nutrient dynamics and water quality of a non-tidal lentic ecosystem (Lesina Lagoon, Italy)

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 539-552

  Roselli, Leonilde ^a   Fabbrocini, Adele ^a   Manzo, Cristina ^a   D'Adamo, Raffaele ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Lesina Lagoon; non tidal lagoon; nutrients; phytoplankton; water quality; WFD

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF; AUTOTROPHY; BENTHIC FLUX; BIOMASS; CHEMICAL PROPERTY; CHLOROPHYLL A; COASTAL LAGOON; COASTAL WATER; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; DISTURBANCE; ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE; EUTROPHICATION; FRESHWATER INPUT; FUNCTIONAL CHANGE; GUIDELINE; HETEROGENEITY; HUMAN ACTIVITY; HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE; LENTIC ENVIRONMENT; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT; ORGANIC MATTER; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; PHYTOPLANKTON; SALINITY; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SILICA; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; WINTER;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FOGGIA; ITALY; LESINA LAGOON; PUGLIA; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

LESINA;

EID: 69849115025     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2009.07.023     Document Type: Article

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