The Irish Sea: Nutrient status and phytoplankton

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 36-50

  Gowen, R J ^a   Stewart, B M ^a  

^a AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dissolved inorganic nutrients; Enrichment; Eutrophication; Irish Sea; Phytoplankton

Indexed keywords

NUTRIENT; PHYTOPLANKTON;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; IRISH SEA; OCEANIC REGIONS; WORLD;

DINOPHYCEAE; PHAEOCYSTIS;

EID: 20444492897     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2005.02.003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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