Influence of salinity on light conditions and phytoplankton growth in a turbid river

River Research and Applications

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 894-903

  Oliver, Roderick L ^a   Mitrovic, Simon M ^b   Rees, Christine ^c  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b Aquatic Sciences Unit   (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anabaena; Light limitation; Phytoplankton; Salinity; Turbidity

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EUPHOTIC ZONE; LIGHT EFFECT; PHYTOPLANKTON; SALINITY; TURBIDITY; WATER DEPTH;

ANABAENA; ANABAENA SP.; CYANOBACTERIA; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 77957136629     PISSN: 15351459     EISSN: 15351467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rra.1309     Document Type: Article

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