The phytoplankton of the Bay of Quinte, 1972-2008: Point-source phosphorus loading control, dreissenid mussel establishment, and a proposed community reference

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 33-43

  Nicholls, Kenneth H ^a   Carney, Elaine C ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community similarity; Ecosystem rehabilitation; Long term change

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; APHANIZOMENON; AULACOSEIRA; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHLOROPHYTA; DREISSENA; DREISSENIDAE; MICROCYSTIS; SYNEDRA; TABELLARIA;

EID: 79952403939     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634988.2011.550847     Document Type: Article

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