Seasonal dynamics of dissolved trace metals in the Scheldt estuary: Relationship with redox conditions and phytoplankton activity

Estuaries and Coasts

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 430-443

  Chaudry, M A ^a   Zwolsman, J J G ^b  

^a National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management RIKZ   (Netherlands)

^b KWR WATERCYCLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Geochemistry; Scheldt estuary; Seasonal dynamics; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; BIOLOGICAL UPTAKE; CADMIUM; CARBON MONOXIDE; DILUTION; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; MOBILIZATION; PH; PHYTOPLANKTON; REDOX CONDITIONS; SALINITY; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEAWATER; TRACE ELEMENT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; WESTERN EUROPE; WESTERSCHELDE;

ALGAE;

EID: 46249125644     PISSN: 15592723     EISSN: 15592731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12237-007-9030-7     Document Type: Article

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