Chapter 12 The Impact and Importance of Production in Polynyas to Top-Trophic Predators: Three Case Histories

Elsevier Oceanography Series

Volumn 74, Issue , 2007, Pages 391-410

  Karnovsky, N ^a   Ainley, D G ^b   Lee, P ^c  

^a POMONA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b H T HARVEY AND ASSOCIATES   (United States)

^c School of Business   (United States)

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EID: 44449112253     PISSN: 04229894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0422-9894(06)74012-0     Document Type: Review

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