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Phytoplankton of the river Loire, France, a biodiversity and modelling study

Introduction
Method
– Phytoplankton data and biodiversity assessment
– Phytoplankton data and processing by multivariate analysis
– Modelling phytoplankton dynamics
Results
– Phytoplankton diversity
– Discharge, temperature and nutrients in 2005
– CA of the phytoplankton data
– Model simulations of the main algal groups and of chlorophyll a
– Production, loss rates and nutrient limitation
Discussion
Acknowledgements
References