Importance of the diazotrophs as a source of new nitrogen in the ocean

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 53, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 67-91

  LaRoche, Julie ^a   Breitbarth, Eike ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biogeochemical modelling; Iron; Marine diazotrophs; Trichodesmium

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; GROWTH RATE; NITROGEN FIXATION; PHYTOPLANKTON; REDFIELD RATIO;

TRICHODESMIUM;

EID: 11144307483     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2004.05.005     Document Type: Article

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