The effect of riverine discharge on biogeochemical processes in estuarine sediments

Limnology and Oceanography

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1797-1810

  Meiggs, Deidre ^a   Taillefert, Martial ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; AUTHIGENIC MINERAL; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; CLIMATE CHANGE; COASTAL PLAIN; DROUGHT; ESTUARINE SEDIMENT; FRESHWATER INPUT; HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE; IRON; IRON-REDUCING BACTERIUM; POREWATER; REMINERALIZATION; RIVER DISCHARGE; SALINITY; SEAWATER; SULFATE;

GEORGIA; SATILLA ESTUARY; SATILLA RIVER; UNITED STATES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 81755189027     PISSN: 00243590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lo.2011.56.5.1797     Document Type: Article

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