Factors Affecting Carbohydrate Production and Loss in Salt Marsh Sediments of Galveston Bay
Benthic microalgae (BMA) living within the surface sediment of salt marshes are highly productive organisms that provide a significant proportion of organic carbon inputs into estuarine systems. BMA secrete extracellular carbohydrates in the form of low molecular weight carbohydrates and extracellul...
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-08-7146 |