Microbial respiration and trophic regimes in the Northern Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Sea)

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 69, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 196-204

  La Ferla, Rosabruna ^a   Azzaro, Maurizio ^a   Maimone, Giovanna ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

carbon balance; carbon remineralization; electron transport system activity; Mediterranean Sea; microbial community respiration; Northern Adriatic Sea; trophic regime

Indexed keywords

MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; ORGANIC CARBON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; REMINERALIZATION; RESPIRATION; RIVER DISCHARGE; RIVER FLOW; SALINITY; SEAWATER; TROPHIC ENVIRONMENT;

ADRIATIC SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33745888068     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2006.04.005     Document Type: Article

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