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INTRODUCTION

Nutrients and eutrophication: introduction

Rich. W. McDowell A C and David P. Hamilton B
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A AgResearch, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Private Bag 50034, Mosgiel 9053, New Zealand.

B Environmental Research Institute, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand.

C Corresponding author. Email: richard.mcdowell@agresearch.co.nz

Marine and Freshwater Research 64(5) iii-vi https://doi.org/10.1071/MF13059
Published: 3 May 2013

Additional keywords: anthropogenic, mitigation, nitrogen, phosphorus.


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