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The submerged flora of selected areas of Lough Corrib was examined in July, 1986. Plant assemblages are described in relation to local geology, topography and water chemistry. The impact of cultural eutrophication on the aquatic flora is discussed. Reference is made to some notable features of the Irish aquatic flora, as exemplified by Lough Corrib.
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Krause, W., King, J.J. The ecological status of Lough Corrib, Ireland, as indicated by physiographic factors, water chemistry and macrophytic flora. Vegetatio 110, 149–161 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00033395
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