Frontal zones, chlorophyll and primary production patterns in the surface waters of the southern ocean south of cape town

Elsevier Oceanography Series

Volumn 42, Issue C, 1986, Pages 105-117

  Lutjeharms, J R E ^a   Allanson, B R ^b   Parker, L ^b  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^b RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 77956851404     PISSN: 04229894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0422-9894(08)71041-9     Document Type: Article

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