Using δ15N to assess coupling between watersheds and estuaries in temperate and tropical regions

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 804-813

  Bowen, Jennifer L ^a,b   Valiela, Ivan ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY MARINE PROGRAM   (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Groundwater; Land use; Land estuary coupling; Nitrogen isotope signatures

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; COASTAL WATER; COUPLING; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; GROUNDWATER FLOW; LAND USE; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SALINITY; TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENT; TROPICAL REGION; WATERSHED;

EID: 44649114026     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/05-0545.1     Document Type: Article

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