Sources of carbon to suspended particulate organic matter in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Suspended particulate organic carbon (POCsusp) in the Gulf of Mexico is unique compared to other seas and oceans. In addition to surface primary production, isotopic analysis indicates that microbial cycling of oil and riverine inputs are primary sources of carbon to POCsusp in the Gulf. To characte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BioOne
2019-12-01
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Series: | Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene |
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Online Access: | https://www.elementascience.org/articles/389 |