The nutrient characteristics of the Agulhas bank

South African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 17, Issue , 1996, Pages 253-274

  Lutjeharms, J R E ^a   Meyer, A A ^a   Ansorge, I J ^a   Eagle, G A ^b,c   Orren, M J ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^c Caltex Oil (SA) (Pty)   (South Africa)

^d NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRENTS; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS;

AGULHAS BANK; INDIAN OCEAN;

EID: 0030391843     PISSN: 02577615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/025776196784158464     Document Type: Article

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