Exploring Possible Influence of Dust Episodes on Surface Marine Chlorophyll Concentrations
Desert dust deposition is thought to act as fertilizer for phytoplankton growth, since it is rich in the required nutrients. The Mediterranean Sea is a nutrient poor marine environment—with its eastern part being the most oligotrophic—which is subject to dust transport. The Helle...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/7/2/50 |