In situ Measurements and Model Estimates of NO3 and NH4 Uptake by Different Phytoplankton Size Fractions in the Southern Benguela Upwelling System
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Citation: Atkins JF, Moloney CL, Probyn TA and Bernard S (2016) In situ Measurements and Model Estimates of NO3 and NH4 Uptake by Different Phytoplankton Size Fractions in the Southern Benguela Upwelling System Front. Mar. Sci. 3:194. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2016.00194 In situ Measurements and Model Estimates of NO3 and NH4 Uptake by Different Phytoplankton Size Fractions in the Southern Benguela Upwelling System
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