Ecological perspective on water quality goals

James R. Karr; Daniel R. Dudley

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journal article Jan 01, 1981

Ecological perspective on water quality goals

James R. Karr Daniel R. Dudley

Environmental Management Vol. 5 No. 1 pp. 55-68 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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James R. Karr, Daniel R. Dudley (1981). Ecological perspective on water quality goals. Environmental Management, 5(1), 55-68. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01866609

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