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Resuspension processes and seston dynamics, southern North Sea

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Understanding the North Sea System

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Coupling of physical, biological and chemical processes associated with particle resuspension and seston flux was investigated at three sites in the North Sea with contrasting water column (mixed/stratified) and seabed (cohesive/non-cohesive) characteristics.

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  1. Institute of Marine Studies, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK

    K. R. Dyer

  2. Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Bidston Observatory, Birkenhead, L43 7RA, UK

    J. M. Huthnance

  3. School of Environmental Sciences, The University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK

    P. S. Liss

  4. School of Ocean Sciences, University College of North Wales, Bangor, Marine Science Laboratories, Menai Bridge, Gwynedd, LL59 5EY, UK

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Jago, C.F. et al. (1994). Resuspension processes and seston dynamics, southern North Sea. In: Charnock, H., Dyer, K.R., Huthnance, J.M., Liss, P.S., Simpson, J.H., Tett, P.B. (eds) Understanding the North Sea System. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1236-9_8

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