Giant marine amorphous aggregations in the northern Adriatic Sea

P. Peduzzi, G. J. Herndl

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Abstract

Amorphous aggregates reach dimensions up to 20 cm in diameter. A large detrital components was found to be embedded in the organic matrix. These aggregates consist of N-rich substances. The flux of dissolved organic carbon between marine snow and the surrounding water was investigated in incubation experiments. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-192
Number of pages8
JournalMarine Ecology Progress Series
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1991

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 106021 Marine biology

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