Combined effect of light exposure and microbial activity on distinct dissolved organic matter pools. A seasonal field study in an oligotrophic coastal system (Blanes Bay, NW Mediterranean)

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 148, Issue , 2013, Pages 44-51

  Romera Castillo, Cristina ^a   Álvarez Salgado, Xosé Antón ^b   Galí, Martí ^a   Gasol, Josep M ^a   Marrasé, Célia ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES DEL MAR   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Blanes Bay; CDOM; FDOM; Mediterranean Sea; Microbiology; Photochemistry

Indexed keywords

AUTOTROPHY; BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION; BIOMASS; COASTAL ZONE; DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; LIGHT EFFECT; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; OLIGOTROPHIC ENVIRONMENT; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PHOTODEGRADATION; PROTEIN; WATER COLUMN;

BLANES BAY; CATALONIA; GERONA [CATALONIA]; SPAIN;

EID: 84871990265     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marchem.2012.10.004     Document Type: Article

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