Modelling ecosystem functions and properties at different time and spatial scales in shallow coastal lagoons: An application of the LOICZ biogeochemical model

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 264-277

  Giordani, Gianmarco ^a   Austoni, Martina ^a   Zaldívar, José M ^b   Swaney, Dennis P ^c   Viaroli, Pierluigi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^c Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

benthic fluxes; C:N:P ratio; ecosystem metabolism; eutrophication; LaguNet; nutrient loads

Indexed keywords

COASTAL LAGOON; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATABASE; DISSOLVED INORGANIC NITROGEN; DISSOLVED INORGANIC PHOSPHORUS; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; EUTROPHICATION; LAND-SEA INTERACTION; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; WORLD WIDE WEB;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; PO DELTA; SACCA DI GORO; SOUTHERN EUROPE; VENETO;

EID: 39749118068     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2007.09.017     Document Type: Article

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