Photochemical transformations of riverine dissolved organic matter: Effects on estuarine bacterial metabolism and nutrient demand

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-50

  Smith, Erik M ^a   Benner, Ronald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacterial production; Blackwater rivers; Growth efficiency; Organic carbon; Photochemical effects; Respiration

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744442117     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame040037     Document Type: Article

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