Degradation of phytoplankton-derived organic matter: Implications for carbon and nitrogen biogeochemistry in coastal ecosystems

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 422-432

  Wetz, Michael S ^a   Hales, Burke ^a   Wheeler, Patricia A ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

bacteria; carbon; decay; diatoms; dissolved organic matter; particulate organic matter; phytoplankton; upwelling

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; CARBON; COASTAL WATER; COASTAL ZONE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CONTINENTAL SHELF; DEGRADATION; DIATOM; DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE; FILTRATION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NITROGEN; ORGANIC MATTER; PARTICULATE ORGANIC MATTER; PHYTOPLANKTON; UPWELLING;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES);

EID: 40849102503     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2007.10.002     Document Type: Article

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