Diatom aggregation in the sea: Mechanisms and ecological implications

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 149-161

  Thornton, Daniel C O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aggregate; Benthos; Biogeochemistry; Coagulation; EPS; Flux; Marine snow; Mucilage; Pelagic; Sinking

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATION; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; DIATOM; MARINE SNOW;

ALGAE; ANIMALIA; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHAETOCEROS; EUKARYOTA; NITZSCHIA; RHIZOSOLENIA; SKELETONEMA; THALASSIONEMA;

EID: 0036105948     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0967026202003657     Document Type: Review

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