Evasion of selenium to the atmosphere via biomethylation processes in the Gironde estuary, France

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 58, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 173-188

  Amouroux, David ^a   Donard, Olivier F X ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Biogeochemical cycle; Biomethylation; Estuary; Selenium; Speciation; Volatile compounds; Water air exchanges

Indexed keywords

AIR-SEA FLUX; BIOMETHYLATION; ESTUARINE CHEMISTRY; SELENIUM; VOLATILE COMPOUNDS;

FRANCE, GIRONDE ESTUARY;

EID: 0031438826     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(97)00033-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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