Influence of simulated bivalve biodeposition and microphytobenthos on sediment nitrogen dynamics: A laboratory study

Limnology and Oceanography

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 1367-1379

  Newell, Roger I E ^a   Cornwell, Jeffrey C ^a   Owens, Michael S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENITRIFICATION; MARINE SEDIMENT; MOLLUSC; NITROGEN; PHYTOBENTHOS;

CHESAPEAKE BAY; UNITED STATES;

BIVALVIA; CRASSOSTREA; CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA; CYANOBACTERIA; MOLLUSCA; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 0036733340     PISSN: 00243590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lo.2002.47.5.1367     Document Type: Article

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