Stable isotope compositions of organic carbon and nitrogen of two mangrove stands along the Tanzanian coastal zone

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 66, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 447-458

  Muzuka, Alfred N N ^a   Shunula, Jude P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Isotopes of organic carbon and nitrogen; Mangroves; Tanzania coast

Indexed keywords

ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; MANGROVE; NITROGEN; ORGANIC CARBON;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TANZANIA;

RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 30144444963     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2005.10.007     Document Type: Article

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