Impacts of aeolian dust deposition on phytoplankton dynamics in Queensland coastal waters

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 59, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 951-962

  Shaw, Emily C ^a   Gabric, Albert J ^a   McTainsh, Grant H ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cyanobacteria; Great barrier reef; Iron; Marine; Moreton bay; Primary production

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; COASTAL WATER; CYANOBACTERIUM; EOLIAN DEPOSIT; IRON; NORTHERN HEMISPHERE; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PHYTOPLANKTON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SATELLITE DATA;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; CORAL SEA; GREAT BARRIER REEF; MORETON BAY; PACIFIC OCEAN; QUEENSLAND;

CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 57049183111     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF08087     Document Type: Article

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