Spatial variability in bacterial abundance and other microbial components in the NW Iberian margin during relaxation of a spring upwelling event

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 255-266

  Figueiras, F G ^a   Zdanowski, M K ^b   Crespo, B G ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS   (Spain)

^b POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bacterial abundance; NW Iberia; Phytoplankton; Upwelling relaxation

Indexed keywords

BACILLARIOPHYTA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33747600649     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame043255     Document Type: Article

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