Geochemical characteristics of surficial sediments in a tropical estuary, south-west India

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 337-343

  Renjith, K R ^a   Chandramohanakumar, N ^a  

^a Department of Physics   (India)

Author keywords

Autochthonous production; Diagenesis; Geochemistry; Nutrient dynamics; Tropical estuary

Indexed keywords

AUTOCHTHON; DIAGENESIS; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; STOICHIOMETRY; SURFICIAL SEDIMENT;

ASIA; COCHIN ESTUARY; EURASIA; INDIA; KERALA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 34547957046     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540701497154     Document Type: Article

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