Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms: Causes, Consequences, and Controls

Hans W. Paerl; Timothy G. Otten

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journal article Jan 13, 2013

Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms: Causes, Consequences, and Controls

Hans W. Paerl Timothy G. Otten

Microbial Ecology Vol. 65 No. 4 pp. 995-1010 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Hans W. Paerl, Timothy G. Otten (2013). Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms: Causes, Consequences, and Controls. Microbial Ecology, 65(4), 995-1010. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-012-0159-y

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