Deep-ocean gradients in the concentration of dissolved organic carbon

Nature

Volumn 395, Issue 6699, 1998, Pages 263-266

  Hansell, Dennis A ^a   Carlson, Craig A ^a  

^a Bermuda Biol Stn for Res Inc   (Bermuda)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLE; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; SEAWATER; SPATIAL VARIATION;

ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE FIXATION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEA; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON;

EID: 0032541581     PISSN: 00280836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/26200     Document Type: Article

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