Dissolved nitrogen in rivers: Comparing pristine and impacted regions of Brazil;Nitrogênio dissolvido em rios de regiões distintas do Brasil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2010, Pages 709-722

  Martinelli, L A ^a   Coletta, L D ^a   Ravagnani, E C ^a   Camargo, P B ^a   Ometto, J P H B ^b   Filoso, S ^c   Victoria, R L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amazon basin; Brazil; Nitrogen; Piracicaba basin; Pollution; River

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751472292     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842010000400003     Document Type: Article

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