Nitrogen cycling in the deep sedimentary biosphere: nitrate isotopes in porewaters underlying the oligotrophic North Atlantic
Nitrogen (N) is a key component of fundamental biomolecules. Hence, its cycling and availability are central factors governing the extent of ecosystems across the Earth. In the organic-lean sediment porewaters underlying the oligotrophic ocean, where low levels of microbial activity persist despite...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-12-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/7483/2015/bg-12-7483-2015.pdf |