Vertical distribution of Macrocystis pyrifera nutrient exposure in southern California

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 106, Issue , 2012, Pages 85-92

  Konotchick, T ^a   Parnell, P E ^b   Dayton, P K ^b   Leichter, J J ^b  

^a J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b INTEGRATIVE OCEANOGRAPHY DIVISION   (United States)

Author keywords

Macrocystis pyrifera (giant kelp); Nitrogen cycle; Primary production; Thermistor chains; USA, California, La Jolla; Water column

Indexed keywords

BROWN ALGA; ISOTHERM; KELP FOREST; NITRATE; NITROGEN CYCLE; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; REDFIELD RATIO; TIME SERIES; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION; WATER COLUMN;

CALIFORNIA; LA JOLLA; SAN DIEGO; UNITED STATES;

MACROCYSTIS; MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA;

EID: 84861970014     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2012.04.026     Document Type: Article

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