Dynamics of phytoplankton distribution in relation to stratification and winter precipitation, Fallen Leaf Lake, California

Western North American Naturalist

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 302-322

  Noble, Paula J ^a   Chandra, Sudeep ^a   Kreamer, David K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 84890063367     PISSN: 15270904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3398/064.073.0301     Document Type: Article

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