Phytoplankton in Water Quality Assessment — An Indicator Concept
- Pertti Heinonen1,
- Giuliano Ziglio2,
- André Van Der Beken3
Published Online: 22 MAR 2007
DOI: 10.1002/9780470511121.ch6
Copyright © 2000 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Book Title
Water Quality Measurements Series: Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring
Additional Information
How to Cite
Willén, E. (2007) Phytoplankton in Water Quality Assessment — An Indicator Concept, in Water Quality Measurements Series: Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring (eds P. Heinonen, G. Ziglio and A. Van Der Beken), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470511121.ch6
Editor Information
- 1
Finnish Environment Institute, Belsinki, Finland
- 2
Universita di Trento, Italy
- 3
Techware, Brussels, Belgium
Publication History
- Published Online: 22 MAR 2007
- Published Print: 1 APR 2000
Book Series:
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471899884
Online ISBN: 9780470511121
- Summary
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- References
Keywords:
- phytoplankton;
- algae;
- water-blooming;
- toxin-producing cyanobacteria;
- enviornmental changes
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
What is meant by algae?
Experiences of indices and indicators
Phytoplankton and the seasonal development
The reaction of planktic algae to environmental changes
Phytoplankton characteristics and lake types
Water-blooming and toxin-producing cyanobacteria
Conclusions