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Primary Productivity in the Marine Environment

  1. Walker O. Smith Jr.,
  2. Jill Peloquin

Published Online: 15 JAN 2003

DOI: 10.1002/0471263397.env254

Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology

Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology

How to Cite

Smith, W. O. and Peloquin, J. 2003. Primary Productivity in the Marine Environment. Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology.

Author Information

  1. College of William and Mary Science, Gloucester Point, Virginia

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 15 JAN 2003

Abstract

  • Historical Approaches to the Assessment of Primary Productivity

  • Modern Approaches to the Assessment of Primary Productivity

  • Nutrient Limitation of Primary Productivity

Keywords:

  • algae;
  • benthic-associated primary productivity;
  • marine environment;
  • phytoplankton;
  • primary productivity