Meiobenthos distribution pattern in the tropical East Atlantic: Indication for fractionated sedimentation of organic matter to the sea floor?

Marine Biology

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 747-756

  Soltwedel, T ^a  

^a ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH   (Germany)

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EID: 0030733260     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002270050217     Document Type: Article

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