Biogeochemical control on the flux of trace elements from estuarine sediments: Effects of seasonal and short-term hypoxia

Marine Environmental Research

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 349-372

  Riedel, G F ^a   Sanders, J G ^a   Osman, R W ^a  

^a Estuarine Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Cadmium; Copper; Dissolved cycling; Flux; Hypoxia; Sediments; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; CADMIUM; COPPER; MANGANESE; RUNOFF; STORM WATER; TRACE ELEMENT;

ESTUARINE SEDIMENT; HYPOXIA; TRACE ELEMENT;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ESTUARY; SEA POLLUTION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEDIMENT; TIME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032995642     PISSN: 01411136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-1136(98)00125-1     Document Type: Article

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