Evaluating Causal Links Between Chlorophyll a and Environmental Data in the Illinois River (USA)
ABSTRACT Chlorophyll a is an important pigment used by algae to absorb solar energy for photosynthesis. Because chlorophyll a is used by all algae (including cyanobacteria) for photosynthesis, it is often measured as an index of algal abundance. Although chlorophyll a is an imperfect representation...
| Published in: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2026-04-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73414 |