Comparative effects of benthic microalgae and phytoplankton on dissolved silica fluxes

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 275-284

  Sigmon, D E ^a   Cahoon, L B ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic microalgae; Diatoms; Dissolved silica; Flux rates; Phytoplankton; Sediments

Indexed keywords

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 0000470355     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame013275     Document Type: Article

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