Algal growth potential as an indicator of eutrophication degree in coastal areas under sewage disposal influence

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 115-126

  Moser, G A O ^a   Sigaud Kutner, T C S ^a   Cattena, C O ^a   Gianesella, S M F ^a   Braga, E S ^a   Schinke, K P ^a   Aidar, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bioassay; Phaeodactylum tricornutum Bohlin; Submarine outfall; Tropical

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; EUKARYOTA; PHAEODACTYLUM TRICORNUTUM;

EID: 8844244052     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980490281443     Document Type: Article

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