Carbon sources supporting benthic mineralization in mangrove and adjacent seagrass sediments (Gazi Bay, Kenya)

The origin of carbon substrates used by in situ sedimentary bacterial communities was investigated in an intertidal mangrove ecosystem and in adjacent seagrass beds in Gazi bay (Kenya) by &delta;<sup>13</sup>C analysis of bacteria-specific PLFA (phospholipid fatty acids) and bulk or...

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Main Authors: S. Bouillon, T. Moens, F. Dehairs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2004-01-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/1/71/2004/bg-1-71-2004.pdf