Carbon pathways and export associated with the southern Benguela upwelling system: A re-appraisal

South African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn , Issue 19, 1998, Pages 113-118

  Waldron, H N ^a   Probyn, T A ^a,b   Brundrit, G B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CONTINENTAL SHELF; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; UPWELLING;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BENGUELA SYSTEM;

EID: 0032435373     PISSN: 02577615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/025776198784126854     Document Type: Article

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