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Original Articles

Benthic communities and their physical environment in relation to urban pollution from the city of Tromsö, Norway

1. The physical environment: Hydrography, plant nutrients, organic enrichment, heavy metals, and redox conditions

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Pages 125-132 | Accepted 10 Apr 1986, Published online: 21 Dec 2011

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