Effect of N:P ratios on response of Mediterranean picophytoplankton to experimental nutrient inputs

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 57-67

  Agawin, Nona S R ^a,c   Duarte, Carlos M ^a   Agustí, Susana ^a   Vaqué, Dolors ^b  

^a INSTITUTO MEDITERRÁNEO DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS   (Spain)

^b INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES DEL MAR   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Mediterranean Sea; N:P ratios; Nutrient; Picophytoplankton

Indexed keywords

BACILLARIOPHYTA; CILIOPHORA; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); SYNECHOCOCCUS; SYNECHOCOCCUS SP.;

EID: 4143116881     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame034057     Document Type: Article

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