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Growth rate and biomass responses of periphytic algae to nutrient enrichment : of stable and unstable substrata, Athabasca River / by C. J. Perrin et al.: R71-49/3-46E

This report presents the results of an experiment conducted in artificial streams in which the growth of benthic algae was studied in relation to phosphorus and nitrogen concentrations in the water. The goal of this study is to determine whether benthic algal biomass in the upper Athabasca River is limited by the availability of phosphorus or nitrogen. This was accomplished by growing benthic algae in artificial streams (periphyton flumes) enriched with phosphorus or nitrogen to establish the type and degree of nutrient limitation. The flumes were located on-site, adjacent to the Athabasca River at Hinton.--Study perspective

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Department/Agency
  • Northern River Basins Study (Canada)‏.
TitleGrowth rate and biomass responses of periphytic algae to nutrient enrichment : of stable and unstable substrata, Athabasca River / by C. J. Perrin et al.
Series title
  • Northern River Basins Study project report 1192-3571 No. 46
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[English]
Note(s)
  • "This report presents the results of an experiment conducted in artificial streams in which the growth of benthic algae was studied in relation to phosphorus and nitrogen concentrations in the water. The goal of this study is to determine whether benthic algal biomass in the upper Athabasca River is limited by the availability of phosphorus or nitrogen. This was accomplished by growing benthic algae in artificial streams (periphyton flumes) enriched with phosphorus or nitrogen to establish the type and degree of nutrient limitation. The flumes were located on-site, adjacent to the Athabasca River at Hinton."--Study perspective.
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Publishing information
  • Edmonton - Alberta : Northern River Basins Study 1995.
BindingRing binding
Descriptionv, 35p. : graphs, map, references, tables ; 28 cm.
ISBN0-662-23435-9
ISSN1192-3571
Catalogue number
  • R71-49/3-46E
Departmental catalogue numberProject 2613-C1
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