Seasonal evolution of the nutrient pattern on Biscay Bay continental shelf over the years 1999-2000

Scientia Marina

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 31-46

  Loyer, Sophie ^a   Lampert, Luis ^b   Menesguen, Alain ^b   Cann, Philippe ^b   Labasque, Thierry ^c  

^a TECHNOPÔLE BREST IROISE   (France)

^b IFREMER   (France)

^c CMO   (France)

Author keywords

Bay of Biscay; Coastal water; Nutrients; River inputs

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; COASTAL WATER; CONTINENTAL SHELF; NUTRIENT CYCLING; SEASONAL VARIATION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BAY OF BISCAY;

EID: 33646592511     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: 02148358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2006.70n131     Document Type: Article

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