Prokaryotic dynamics and heterotrophic metabolism in a deep convection site of Eastern Mediterranean Sea (the Southern Adriatic Pit)

Continental Shelf Research

Volumn 44, Issue , 2012, Pages 106-118

  Azzaro, M ^a   La Ferla, R ^a   Maimone, G ^a   Monticelli, L S ^a   Zaccone, R ^a   Civitarese, G ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE OGS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biogeochemical cycles; Deep convection site; Prokaryotic abundance and biomass; Prokaryotic activities; Southern adriatic pit

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; BIOLOGICAL PUMP; BIOMASS; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ENZYME ACTIVITY; GROWTH; HETEROTROPHY; METABOLISM; ORGANIC MATTER; PICOPLANKTON; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PROKARYOTE; WATER COLUMN;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA (EAST);

PROKARYOTA;

EID: 84864579128     PISSN: 02784343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2011.07.011     Document Type: Article

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