The influence of changes in nitrogen: Silicon ratios on diatom growth dynamics

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 21-35

  Gilpin, L C ^a   Davidson, K ^b   Roberts, E ^b,c  

^a EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

C:N; Diatoms; N:Si; Nitrate:silicon ratios; Nutrient limitation

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; COASTAL WATER; DIATOM; MESOCOSM; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; SILICON;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN EUROPE; NORWAY; SCANDINAVIA; TRONDHEIMSFJORD;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; SKELETONEMA; SKELETONEMA COSTATUM;

EID: 1242322132     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2003.05.005     Document Type: Article

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