Biogenic silica production and diatom dynamics in the Svalbard region during spring
<p>Diatoms are generally the dominant contributors to the Arctic Ocean spring bloom, which is a key event in regional food webs in terms of capacity for secondary production and organic matter export. Dissolved silicic acid is an obligate nutrient for diatoms and has been declining in the E...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/6503/2018/bg-15-6503-2018.pdf |