Evaluation of sediment dynamics in coastal systems via short-lived radioisotopes

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 42, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 83-96

  Giffin, Dan ^a   Corbett, D Reide ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic flux Regional terms; Estuary; Neuse Pamlico River Estuary; North Carolina; Nutrients; Radioisotope; Resuspension; Sediments; USA

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; RADIOISOTOPES; SEDIMENTS; WIND EFFECTS;

NUTRIENT DYNAMICS;

MARINE APPLICATIONS;

BENTHOS; ESTUARY; EUTROPHIC ENVIRONMENT; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; RESUSPENSION; SEDIMENTATION; TRACER;

NEUSE RIVER ESTUARY; NORTH CAROLINA; PAMLICO RIVER ESTUARY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0041784521     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-7963(03)00068-X     Document Type: Article

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