Multiple Sources and Forms of Nitrogen Sustain Year-Round Kelp Growth on the Inner Continental Shelf of the Santa Barbara Channel

Multiple Sources and Forms of Nitrogen Sustain Year-Round Kelp Growth on the Inner Continental Shelf of the Santa Barbara Channel

Forests of the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera found on coastal rocky reefs lack the large reservoirs for nutrient storage found in many terrestrial environments. Supporting their high year-round growth rates requires a continuous supply of nitrogen. Complementary timing of nutrient supply associate...

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Main Authors: Mark A. Brzezinski, Daniel C. Reed, Shannon Harrer, Andrew Rassweiler, John M. Melack, Blair M. Goodridge, Jenifer E. Dugan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Oceanography Society 2013-09-01
Series:Oceanography
Subjects:
LTER
kelp forest
nutrient storage
Online Access:http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/26-3_brzezinski.pdf

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