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Effects of wastewater discharges on periphyton growth in Lake Mead, Nevada-Arizona

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Title Effects of wastewater discharges on periphyton growth in Lake Mead, Nevada-Arizona
 
Creator Morris, Marsha Korb
 
Description A study of the effects of secondary-treated wastewater on periphyton growth in Lake Mead, Nevada-Arizona was conducted from September 1979 to December 1980. Periphyton ash-free dry weight, chlorophyll-a, dominant species composition, and alkaline phosphatase activity were measured on fiberglass substrates. Substrates were incubated for two to four weeks in littoral and limnetic habitats. Physical and chemical variables and phytoplankton chlorophyll-a were measured concurrently. Transparency...
 
Date 1982-12-01
 
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/water_pubs/75
http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=water_pubs
 
Source Publications (WR)
 
Publisher Digital Scholarship@UNLV
 
Subject Effluent quality
Lake Mead (Ariz. and Nev.)
Limnology
Periphyton
Phytoplankton
Water quality
Biochemistry
Biology, general
Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment
Environmental Monitoring
Fresh Water Studies
Life Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Sustainability
Water Resource Management
 
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