Application of an incomplete factorial design for the formation of an autotrophic biofilm on river bed sediments at a microcosms scale

Journal of Soils and Sediments

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1623-1632

  Devesa Rey, Rosa ^a   Moldes, Ana B ^a   Sanmartin, Patricia ^b   Prieto Fernández, Ángeles ^c   Barral, María T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^c Santiago de Compostela   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Carbohydrate; Chlorophyll a; EPS; Factorial design

Indexed keywords

ALLUVIAL DEPOSIT; AUTOTROPHY; BIOFILM; CARBOHYDRATE; CHLOROPHYLL A; EROSIVITY; MICROCOSM; ORGANIC CARBON; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; RIVER BED;

EID: 78649511005     PISSN: 14390108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11368-010-0289-0     Document Type: Article

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