Particle fluxes and δ15N variation of sinking particles in the central Bransfield Strait (Antarctica)

Geosciences Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 201-209

  Khim, Boo Keun ^a   Kim, Dongseon ^b   Shin, Hyong Chul ^c   Kim, Dong Yup ^c  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering   (South Korea)

^c Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Bransfield strait; Nitrogen isotope; Organic carbon; Sediment trap; Sinking particles

Indexed keywords

EID: 37249073806     PISSN: 12264806     EISSN: 15987477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02913933     Document Type: Article

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