Survey of toxic algal (microcystin) distribution in Florida lakes

Lake and Reservoir Management

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 264-275

  Bigham, D L ^a   Hoyer, M V ^a   Canfield Jr , D E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

microcystin; subtropical lakes; toxic algae; trophic state

Indexed keywords

ALGAE;

EID: 77956471568     PISSN: 07438141     EISSN: 10402381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07438140903136555     Document Type: Article

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