Exploring the distance between nitrogen and phosphorus limitation in mesotrophic surface waters using a sensitive bioassay

The balance in microbial net consumption of nitrogen and phosphorus was investigated in samples collected in two mesotrophic coastal environments: the Baltic Sea (Tvärminne field station) and the North Sea (Espegrend field station). For this, we have refined a bioassay based on the response in alkal...

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Main Authors: E. Hrustić, R. Lignell, U. Riebesell, T. F. Thingstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/14/379/2017/bg-14-379-2017.pdf