Coastal eutrophication, land use changes and Ceratium furca (Dinophyceae) blooms in Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa 2007-2009

Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 790-794

  Morton, Steve L ^a   Shuler, Andrew ^a   Paternoster, Jeff ^a   Fanolua, Sharon ^b   Vargo, Don ^b  

^a CENTER FOR COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH   (United States)

^b American Samoa Community College   (United States)

Author keywords

American Samoa; Ceratium furca; eutrophication

Indexed keywords

CERATIUM FURCA; DINOPHYCEAE; SOLENOPSIS; SOLENOPSIS GEMINATA;

EID: 82055200213     PISSN: 02544059     EISSN: 19935005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00343-011-0507-7     Document Type: Article

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