The co-evolution of the nitrogen, carbon and oxygen cycles in the proterozoic ocean

American Journal of Science

Volumn 305, Issue 6-8 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 526-545

  Fennel, Katja ^a   Follows, Mick ^b   Falkowski, Paul G ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; PROTEROZOIC; SEAWATER;

EID: 32644444040     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.305.6-8.526     Document Type: Article

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