Iron distributions in the equatorial Pacific: Implications for new production

Limnology and Oceanography

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 419-431

  Gordon, R Michael ^a   Coale, Kenneth H ^a   Johnson, Kenneth S ^b  

^a MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES   (United States)

^b MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0030845659     PISSN: 00243590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lo.1997.42.3.0419     Document Type: Article

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