Nearshore and offshore comparison of marine water quality variables measured during SESMA

Malaysian Journal of Science

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 25-31

  Bong, Chui Wei ^a   Lee, Choon Weng ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Dissolved oxygen; Eutrophication; Inorganic nutrients; Suspended solids; Tropical coastal waters

Indexed keywords

EID: 73249114680     PISSN: 13943065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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