Quantification of non-algal light attenuation in the Sargasso Sea: Implications for biogeochemistry and remote sensing

Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography

Volumn 43, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 321-345

  Siegel, David A ^a   Michaels, Anthony F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b GE 01   (Bermuda)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE;

IMPLICATIONS; LIGHT ATTENUATION; ORGANIC MATTER; SEASONAL VARIATIONS;

SARGASSO SEA;

EID: 0029751263     PISSN: 09670645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0967-0645(96)00088-4     Document Type: Article

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