Depth distribution and biomass of submersed aquatic macrophyte communities in Relation to Secchi Depth1

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1985, Pages 701-709

  Chambers, Patricia A ^a   Kalff, Jacob ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84884773820     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: 12057533     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f85-090     Document Type: Article

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