Benthic metabolism and nitrogen dynamics in an urbanised tidal creek: Domination of DNRA over denitrification as a nitrate reduction pathway

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 131, Issue , 2013, Pages 271-281

  Dunn, Ryan J K ^a   Robertson, David ^b,d   Teasdale, Peter R ^b   Waltham, Nathan J ^c,e   Welsh, David T ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Gold Coast City Council   (Australia)

^d SCIENCE MUSEUM   (United Kingdom)

^e JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Benthic metabolism; Denitrification; Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium; Nutrient fluxes; Saltwater Creek; Stormwater impacts; Sub tropical

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC FLUX; CATCHMENT; DENITRIFICATION; INORGANIC NITROGEN; METABOLISM; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; ORGANIC MATTER; RAINFALL; STORMWATER; WATER COLUMN;

AUSTRALIA; GOLD COAST; MORETON BAY; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 84883817873     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2013.06.027     Document Type: Article

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