Limiting factors for phytoplankton growth in subtropical reservoirs: The effect of light and nutrient availability in different longitudinal compartments

Lake and Reservoir Management

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 162-172

  Cunha, Davi Gasparini F ^a   Calijuri, Maria do Carmo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Light limitation; Longitudinal zones; Nutrient limitation; Phytoplankton; Subtropical reservoirs

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012890211     PISSN: 07438141     EISSN: 10402381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07438141.2011.574974     Document Type: Article

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