Nutrient dynamics in the two lakes of Kerala, India

Indian Journal of Marine Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 451-456

  Sujatha, C H ^a   Benny, Nify ^a   Raveendran, Ranjitha ^a   Fanimol, C L ^a   Samantha, N K ^a  

^a Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology   (India)

Author keywords

Ashtamudi lake; Nutrients; Sediment; Texture; Vembanad lake

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WATER; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; LACUSTRINE DEPOSIT; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; RIVER BED; SEDIMENT-WATER INTERFACE; WATER COLUMN; WETLAND;

ASHTAMUDI LAKE; INDIA; KERALA; VEMBANAD LAKE;

EID: 76149115577     PISSN: 03795136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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