Population dynamics of phytoplankton and viruses in a phosphate-limited mesocosm and their effect on DMSP and DMS production

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 49-59

  Wilson, W H ^a   Turner, S ^b   Mann, N H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dimethyl sulphide; Emiliania huxleyi; Norwegian fjords; Nutrients; Phosphate; Phytoplankton; Synechococcus spp; Viruses

Indexed keywords

EMILIANIA HUXLEYI; SYNECHOCOCCUS;

EID: 0031934931     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1998.0333     Document Type: Article

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