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Large-scale patterns of river inputs in southwestern Europe: seasonal and interannual variations and potential eutrophication effects at the coastal zone

Introduction
Materials and methods
– River databases
– Nutrient fluxes
– Index of coastal eutrophication potential
– Coastal phytoplankton data
– Statistical analyses
Results
– River flow characterization
– Nutrient loads and index of coastal eutrophication potential
Discussion
– Temporal patterns: the importance of seasonal features
– Spatial patterns: Mediterranean versus Atlantic rivers
– General considerations on N and P fluxes
Conclusions
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