An evaluation of physical and biogeochemical processes regulating perennial suboxic conditions in the water column of the Arabian Sea

Global Biogeochemical Cycles

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 29-1-29-11

  Sarma, V V S S ^a  

^a CEREGE   (France)

Author keywords

Arabian Sea; Biogeochemical process; Intermediate layer; Oxygen minimum zone

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; OXYGEN MINIMUM LAYER; WATER COLUMN;

ARABIAN SEA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0037697522     PISSN: 08866236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001gb001461     Document Type: Article

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