Dynamics of bacterioplankton activities after a summer phytoplankton bloom period in Terra Nova Bay

Antarctic Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 85-93

  Monticelli, Luis S ^a   La Ferla, Rosabruna ^a   Maimone, Giovanna ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antarctic; Bacterial biomass; Bacterial production; Ectoenzymatic activities; Ross Sea

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; BACTERIOPLANKTON; PHYTOPLANKTON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SEASONALITY;

ANTARCTICA; ROSS SEA;

ALGAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0037218893     PISSN: 09541020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0954102003001081     Document Type: Article

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