Sea ice algal biomass and physiology in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica
Abstract Sea ice covers approximately 5% of the ocean surface and is one of the most extensive ecosystems on the planet. The microbial communities that live in sea ice represent an important food source for numerous organisms at a time of year when phytoplankton in the water column are scarce. Here...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BioOne
2014-07-01
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Series: | Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene |
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Online Access: | http://elementascience.org/article/info:doi/10.12952/journal.elementa.000028 |