Heterotrophic bacterial and viral dynamics in Arctic freshwaters: Results from a field study and nutrient-temperature manipulation experiments

Polar Biology

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1407-1415

  Sawstrom C ^a   Laybourn Parry, J ^b   Graneli W ^c   Anesio, A M ^d  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arctic; Bacteria; Nutrients; Temperature; Viruses

Indexed keywords

ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT; BACTERIUM; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; GROWTH RESPONSE; LAKE ECOSYSTEM; LIMITING FACTOR; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT; VIRUS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 34548527602     PISSN: 07224060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-007-0301-3     Document Type: Article

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