A multivariate approach for evaluating progress towards phytoplankton community restoration targets: Examples from eutrophication and acidification case histories

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 15-30

  Nicholls, Kenneth H ^a,b   Heintsch, Lucja ^a   Carney, Elaine C ^a  

^a ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT   (Canada)

^b RR 1   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acidification; Bay of Quinte; Lake neutralization; Phosphorus loading; Zebra mussels

Indexed keywords

DREISSENA POLYMORPHA;

EID: 8844225645     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980490281191     Document Type: Article

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