Detecting biogeochemical activity in basal ice using fluorescence spectroscopy

Annals of Glaciology

Volumn 51, Issue 56, 2010, Pages 47-55

  Barker, J D ^a   Klassen, J L ^b   Sharp, M J ^b   Fitzsimons, S J ^c   Turner, R J ^d  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASAL ICE; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; CARBON CYCLE; CARBON SINK; DETECTION METHOD; DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; GLACIER DYNAMICS; METABOLISM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NUTRIENT BUDGET;

ANTARCTICA; EAST ANTARCTICA; MCMURDO DRY VALLEYS; VICTORIA UPPER GLACIER;

EID: 79957817834     PISSN: 02603055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/172756411795931967     Document Type: Article

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