Solubilization of particles in sediment traps: Revising the stoichiometry of mixed layer export

Biogeosciences

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 189-204

  Antia, A N ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ERROR CORRECTION; MIXED LAYER; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; SEDIMENT TRAP; SOLUBILIZATION; STOICHIOMETRY;

EID: 23944508100     PISSN: 17264170     EISSN: 17264189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/bg-2-189-2005     Document Type: Article

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