On the coherence of organic carbon flux and benthic forminiferal biomass

Journal of Foraminiferal Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 79-85

  Volker Altenbach, Alexander ^a   Struck, Ulrich ^a  

^a Paleontological Institute   (Germany)

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EID: 0035315681     PISSN: 00961191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/0310079     Document Type: Article

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