Response of coastal phytoplankton to ammonium and nitrate pulses: Seasonal variations of nitrogen uptake and regeneration

Aquatic Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 227-236

  Collos, Y ^a   Vaquer, A ^a   Bibent, B ^a   Souchu, P ^b   Slawyk, G ^c   Garcia, N ^c  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

^b IFREMER   (France)

^c STATION MARINE D ENDOUME   (France)

Author keywords

Ammonium; Coastal lagoon; Nitrate; Nitrification; Pulses; Uptake

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM; COASTAL LAGOON; NITRATE; NITRIFICATION; NUTRIENT CYCLING; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; PHYTOPLANKTON; SEASONAL VARIATION;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; DINOPHYCEAE; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 0142063483     PISSN: 13862588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025881323812     Document Type: Article

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