Determination of ammonium regeneration rates in the oligotrophic ocean by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 98, Issue 2-4, 2006, Pages 121-130

  Clark, Darren R ^a   Fileman, Tim W ^a   Joint, Ian ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

15N; Ammonium; f ratio; GC MS; Indophenol; North East Atlantic; Regeneration

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM; OLIGOTROPHIC ENVIRONMENT; REGENERATION; SEAWATER;

EID: 30044447984     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marchem.2005.08.006     Document Type: Article

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