Algae of River Ecosystems

Encyclopedia of Inland Waters

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 114-122

  Stevenson, R J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic algae; Climate; Competition; Disturbance; Geology; Herbivory; Light; Nutrients; Phytoplankton; Substrate

Indexed keywords

EID: 78449310176     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370626-3.00142-3     Document Type: Chapter

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