Processes in the benthic boundary layer at continental margins and their implication for the benthic carbon cycle

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 73-86

  Thomsen, Laurenz ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Benthic boundary layer; Carbon budgets; Continental margins

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC BOUNDARY LAYER; CARBON CYCLE; CONTINENTAL MARGIN;

EID: 0033021247     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(98)00039-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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