Degradation of faecal pellets in Pegea confoederata (Salpidae, Thaliacea) and its implication in the vertical flux of organic matter

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 203, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 147-177

  Yoon, W D ^a,d   Marty, J C ^b   Sylvain, D ^c   Nival, R ^a  

^a SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b STATION DE RADIOASTRONOMIE DE NANÇAY   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

^d Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Degradation; Faecal pellets; Salps; Sinking rates; Turbulence

Indexed keywords

PEGEA CONFOEDERATA;

DEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; FAECAL PELLETS; SINKING RATES; TURBULENCE;

EID: 0030435260     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0981(95)02521-9     Document Type: Article

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