Potential impact of DOM accumulation on f CO 2 and carbonate ion computations in ocean acidification experiments

Biogeosciences

Volumn 9, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 3787-3798

  Koeve, W ^a   Oschlies, A ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION; ALKALINITY; BIOMASS; CARBON CYCLE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATE; DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; ERROR ANALYSIS; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FUGACITY; ION; OPEN OCEAN; ORGANIC ACID; PARAMETERIZATION; PH; PHYTOPLANKTON; SEAWATER; SOFTWARE;

EID: 84867452393     PISSN: 17264170     EISSN: 17264189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/bg-9-3787-2012     Document Type: Article

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