Lunar cycle of zooplankton biomass in subtropical waters: Biogeochemical implications

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 935-939

  Hernández León, Santiago ^a   Almeida, C ^a   Yebra, L ^a   Aristegui J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; BIOMASS; LUNAR CYCLE; SUBTROPICAL REGION; ZOOPLANKTON;

CANARY ISLANDS;

EID: 0036742981     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/24.9.935     Document Type: Article

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