Perspectives on the use of algae as biological indicators for monitoring and protecting aquatic environments, with special reference to Malaysian freshwater ecosystems

Tropical Life Sciences Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 51-67

  Omar, Wan Maznah Wan ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Algae; Biological indicators; Biological monitoring; Diatom; Water pollution

Indexed keywords

ALGA; BIOINDICATOR; BIOMONITORING; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; DIATOM; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY;

MALAYSIA;

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 79960458309     PISSN: 19853718     EISSN: 19858345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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