Factors controlling the flux of organic carbon to the bathypelagic zone of the ocean

Global Biogeochemical Cycles

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 34-1-34-20

  Francois, Roger ^a   Honjo, Susumu ^a   Krishfield, Richard ^a   Manganini, Steve ^a  

^a WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological pump; Carbon flux; Remineralization profile; Sediment trap

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; BIOLOGICAL PUMP; CARBON CYCLE; DEEP WATER; ORGANIC CARBON; PARTICULATE FLUX; SURFACE WATER;

EID: 0038373575     PISSN: 08866236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001gb001722     Document Type: Article

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