A Synoptic Study of Nutrients in the North-west Irish Sea

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-38

  Gibson, C E ^a   Stewart, B M ^a   Gowen, R J ^a  

^a Agric and Environ Science Division   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Budget; Integrals; Irish Sea; Nutrients; Ratio; Recycling; Uptake

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN; NUTRIENT CYCLES; PHOSPHORUS; SILICA;

IRISH SEA;

EID: 0031193475     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1996.0164     Document Type: Article

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