Particle-water interactions of organic nitrogen in turbid estuaries

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 122, Issue 1-4, 2010, Pages 28-38

  Tappin, A D ^a   Millward, G E ^a   Fitzsimons, M F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Organic nitrogen; Particle water interactions; Suspended particulate matter; Turbid estuaries; Turbidity maximum zone

Indexed keywords

ASPARTIC ACID; BIOAVAILABILITY; ESTUARINE CHEMISTRY; ORGANIC NITROGEN; SORPTION; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER; TURBIDITY;

EID: 78249237195     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marchem.2010.08.006     Document Type: Article

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