Regulation of algal structure and function by nutrients and grazing in a boreal wetland

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 787-796

  Rober, Allison R ^a   Wyatt, Kevin H ^a   Stevenson, R Jan ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; algae; climate change; grazer; nutrient; nutrient recycling; wetland

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BENTHOS; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION; BOREAL KINGDOM; CLIMATE CHANGE; CYANOBACTERIUM; GRAZING; GREEN ALGA; MARSH; MESOCOSM; NUTRIENT CYCLING; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT; PHYTOMASS; PHYTOREMEDIATION; SNAIL; SUBSTRATE; TAXONOMY;

ALASKA; UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; COCCOIDEA; CYANOBACTERIA; GASTROPODA;

EID: 79960214817     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1899/10-166R.1     Document Type: Review

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