The trophic role and ecological implications of oval faecal pellets in Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea)

Polar Biology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 302-310

  Povero, P ^a   Misic, C ^a   Ossola, C ^a   Castellano, M ^a   Fabiano, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLE; FECES; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; TROPHIC STRUCTURE;

ANTARCTICA; ROSS SEA; TERRA NOVA BAY; VICTORIA LAND;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0038614692     PISSN: 07224060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-003-0485-0     Document Type: Article

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