Biotic stoichiometric controls on the deep ocean N:P ratio
We re-examine what controls the deep ocean N:P ratio in the light of recent findings that the C:N:P stoichiometry of phytoplankton varies with growth rate, nutrient and light limitation, species and phylum, and that N<sub>2</sub>-fixation may be limited by Fe, temperature and/or light in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2007-06-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/4/353/2007/bg-4-353-2007.pdf |