Modeling the impact of iron and phosphorus limitations on nitrogen fixation in the Atlantic Ocean

Biogeosciences

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 455-479

  Coles, V J ^a   Hood, R R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANOMALY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); IRON; LIGHT EFFECT; MODELING; NITROGEN CYCLE; NITROGEN FIXATION; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; PHOSPHORUS CYCLE; REMINERALIZATION;

AFRICA; ATLANTIC COAST [AFRICA]; ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (NORTH);

INSECTIVORA;

EID: 34547317090     PISSN: 17264170     EISSN: 17264189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/bg-4-455-2007     Document Type: Article

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