A framework for the advancement of aquatic science – lake habitat experiments as an example

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 453-461

  Kelso, J R M ^a   Steedman, R J ^b   Gunn, J M ^c   Smokorowski, K E ^a   Lester, N P ^d   Cole, W G ^e   Minns, C K ^a   Mills, K H ^f  

^a GREAT LAKES LABORATORY FOR FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES   (Canada)

^b LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (Canada)

^e ONTARIO FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^f FRESHWATER INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquatic ecology; Experimental design; Hypothesis testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984786548     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/146349801317276116     Document Type: Article

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