Why is <i>Trichodesmium</i> abundant in the Kuroshio?

The genus <i>Trichodesmium</i> is recognized as an abundant and major diazotroph in the Kuroshio, but the reason for this remains unclear. The present study investigated the abundance of <i>Trichodesmium</i> spp. and nitrogen fixation together with concentrations of dissolv...

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Main Authors: T. Shiozaki, S. Takeda, S. Itoh, T. Kodama, X. Liu, F. Hashihama, K. Furuya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/6931/2015/bg-12-6931-2015.pdf