Anaerobic mineralization of marine sediment organic matter: Rates and the role of anaerobic processes in the oceanic carbon economy

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 1987, Pages 191-237

  Henrichs, Susan M ^a   Reeburgh, William S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC; ANAEROBIC MINERALIZATION; CARBON; DEGRADATION; MARINE SEDIMENT; MINERALIZATION; ORGANIC MATTER;

EID: 0023557550     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490458709385971     Document Type: Article

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