Spatial distribution of particle composition and microbial activity in benthic boundary layer (BBL) of the Northeast Water Polynya

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 415-428

  Ritzrau, Will ^a   Thomsen, Laurenz ^b  

^a SFB 313 ^*  (Germany)

^b GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

activity; Arctic; bacteria; benthic boundary layer; Northeast Water Polynya; particles

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC BOUNDARY LAYER; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; POLYNYA; POLYNYAS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER;

GREENLAND SEA, EAST GREENLAND SHELF, NORTHEAST WATER POLYNYA;

EID: 0030620621     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-7963(96)00073-5     Document Type: Article

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