Effects of sediment resuspension on organic matter processing in coastal environments: A simulation model

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 353-368

  Wainright, S C ^a   Hopkinson Jr , C S ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ECOSYSTEMS CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Biogeochemistry; Boundary layer; Carbon; Ecosystems; Photosynthesis; Respiration; Shallow water environment

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; COASTAL ENVIRONMENT; COASTAL ZONE; ORGANIC MATTER; ORGANIC MATTER PROCESSING; RESUSPENDED SEDIMENTS; RESUSPENSION;

EID: 0030619384     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-7963(96)00130-3     Document Type: Article

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