The role of iron in the bacterial degradation of organic matter derived from Phaeocystis antarctica

Biogeochemistry

Volumn 83, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 119-135

  Becquevort, S ^a   Lancelot, C ^a   Schoemann, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bacterioplankton; Iron; Organic matter; Phaeocystis antarctica; Remineralisation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BIOASSAY; BIODEGRADATION; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; GROWTH RATE; IRON; MICROALGA; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PHAEOCYSTIS; PHAEOCYSTIS ANTARCTICA;

EID: 34248551007     PISSN: 01682563     EISSN: 1573515X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10533-007-9079-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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