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Nutrient Limitation of Freshwater Cyanobacteria

Tools to monitor phosphorus limitation at the individual level

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Harmful Cyanobacteria

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Dignum, M., Matthijs, H.C., Pel, R., Laanbroek, H.J., Mur, L.R. (2005). Nutrient Limitation of Freshwater Cyanobacteria. In: Huisman, J., Matthijs, H.C., Visser, P.M. (eds) Harmful Cyanobacteria. Aquatic Ecology Series, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3022-3_4

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