The organic complexation of iron in the marine environment: A review

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for marine organisms, and it is now well established that low Fe availability controls phytoplankton productivity, community structure and ecosystem functioning in vast regions of the global ocean. The biogeochemical cycle of Fe involves complex interactions b...

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Main Authors: Martha eGledhill, Kristen N Buck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2012.00069/full