Influence of bioturbation on denitrification activity in Mediterranean coastal sediments: An in situ experimental approach

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 163, Issue , 1998, Pages 99-107

  Gilbert, Franck ^a   Stora, Georges ^a   Bonin, Patricia ^a  

^a STATION MARINE D ENDOUME   (France)

Author keywords

Bioturbation; Denitrification; In situ experiment; Mediterranean Sea

Indexed keywords

BIOTURBATION; DENITRIFICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; MEDITERRANEAN;

BACTERIA; BIOTURBATION; COASTAL SEDIMENT; DENITRIFICATION; INFAUNA; SEDIMENT;

FRANCE; GULF OF FOS; PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D'AZUR;

EID: 0032510496     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps163099     Document Type: Article

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