Influences of initial plankton biomass and mixed-layer depths on the outcome of iron-fertilization experiments
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Topical issue on ‘‘SEEDS II: The Second Subarctic Pacific Iron Experiment for Ecosystem Dynamics Study.’’ The issue is compiled and guest-edited by the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) and International SOLAS. Available online 17 July 2009
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