Microplanktonic polyunsaturated fatty acid markers: A mesocosm trial

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 61-67

  Pond, D W ^a,b   Bell, M V ^b   Harris, R P ^a   Sargent, J R ^b  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomarkers; Diatoms; Emiliania huxleyi; Fatty acid; Mesocosm

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031887509     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1998.0334     Document Type: Article

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