What controls dissolved iron concentrations in the world ocean?

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 57, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 137-161

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

^a MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES   (United States)

^b MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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IRON CYCLE;

EID: 0030845742     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(97)00043-1     Document Type: Note

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