Phosphorus–algal bloom relationships in large lakes of South Florida: Implications for establishing nutrient criteria

Lake and Reservoir Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 222-228

  Havens, Karl E ^a  

^a SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

Author keywords

Bloom frequency analysis; Chlorophyll a; Numeric criteria; Total phosphorus

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007119667     PISSN: 07438141     EISSN: 10402381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07438140309354087     Document Type: Article

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