Physical processes that enhance nutrient transport and primary productivity in the coastal and open ocean of the subarctic NE Pacific

Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography

Volumn 52, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 681-706

  Whitney, F A ^a   Crawford, W R ^a   Harrison, P J ^b  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

^b HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONES; ECOSYSTEMS; GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS; NUTRITION; PLANTS (BOTANY); SURFACE WATERS; TIDES;

COASTAL WATER; EDDY FORMATION; NUTRIENT TRANSPORT; PHYTOPLANKTONS;

OCEANOGRAPHY;

COASTAL WATER; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; OCEANIC CIRCULATION; PRIMARY PRODUCTION;

OCEANIC REGIONS; PACIFIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN (NORTHEAST); WORLD;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHAETOCEROS; THALASSIOSIRA;

EID: 17444427396     PISSN: 09670645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsr2.2004.12.023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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