Tracer additions for spiraling curve characterization (TASCC): Quantifying stream nutrient uptake kinetics from ambient to saturation

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods

Volumn 8, Issue SEPT, 2010, Pages 484-498

  Covino, Timothy P ^a   McGlynn, Brian L ^a   McNamara, Rebecca A ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77958170658     PISSN: 15415856     EISSN: 15415856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lom.2010.8.484     Document Type: Article

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