Ecological stoichiometry and its implications for aquatic ecosystem sustainability

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 272-277

  Glibert, Patricia M ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ECOLOGICAL APPROACH; ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE; EUTROPHICATION; FOOD WEB; STOCHASTICITY; SUSTAINABILITY;

CALIFORNIA; RHINE RIVER; SAN FRANCISCO BAY; UNITED STATES;

ALGAE;

EID: 84864058782     PISSN: 18773435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cosust.2012.05.009     Document Type: Review

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