Algal production of dimethyl sulfide and its atmospheric role

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 889-896

  Malin, Gillian ^a   Kirst, Gunter O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

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EID: 0031423001     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1997.00889.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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