Elemental and isotopic characterization of dissolved and particulate organic matter in a unique California upwelling system: Importance of size and composition in the export of labile material

Limnology and Oceanography

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1757-1774

  Walker, B D ^a,b   McCarthy, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; CARBON ISOTOPE; DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; PARTICULATE ORGANIC MATTER; SEASONAL VARIATION; UPWELLING;

BIG SUR; CALIFORNIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84871054521     PISSN: 00243590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lo.2012.57.6.1757     Document Type: Article

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