Annual benthic metabolism and organic carbon fluxes in a semi-enclosed Mediterranean bay dominated by the macroalgae Caulerpa prolifera.

Coastal areas play an important role on carbon cycling. Elucidating the dynamics on the production, transport and fate of organic carbon is relevant to gain a better understanding of the role coastal areas play in the global carbon budget. Here, we assess the metabolic status and associated organic...

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Main Authors: Sergio eRuiz-Halpern, Raquel eVaquer-Sunyer, Carlos M. eDuarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2014.00067/full