Effects of carp, gambusia, and Australian bass on water quality in a subtropical freshwater reservoir

Lake and Reservoir Management

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 212-223

  Akhurst, Darren J ^a   Jones, Graham B ^a   Clark, Malcolm ^a   Reichelt Brushett, Amanda ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomanipulation; Iron; Manganese; Nuisance phytoplankton; Nutrients; Sediments

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA; CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO; GAMBUSIA; GAMBUSIA HOLBROOKI; MACQUARIA NOVEMACULEATA;

EID: 84864646101     PISSN: 07438141     EISSN: 10402381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07438141.2012.702337     Document Type: Article

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