Nitrate, ammonia and phosphate concentrations in the surface water of Kuala Gula bird sanctuary, west coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-5

  Lomoljo, ^a   Ismail, A ^a   Yap, C K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Kuala Gula bird sanctuary; Nitrate(NO3 N); Peninsular Malaysia; Surface intertidal water; TAN and SRP concentration; West coast

Indexed keywords

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EID: 76749151833     PISSN: 15113701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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