A biogeochemical comparison of lakes superior and malawi and the limnological consequences of an endless summer

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 23-33

  Hecky, R E ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Great Lakes; Nutrient budgets; Nutrient cycles; Productivity; Tropical lakes

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011228702     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980008656988     Document Type: Article

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