Nutrient cycling: are Antarctic krill a previously overlooked source in the marine iron cycle?
Iron limits phytoplankton growth in large areas of the Southern Ocean. A new study shows that Antarctic krill play a crucial role in the recycling of iron in the iron-limited waters.
Published in: | Current Biology |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
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Cell Press
2016
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2016.08.044 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27728790 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/113165 |
Summary: | Iron limits phytoplankton growth in large areas of the Southern Ocean. A new study shows that Antarctic krill play a crucial role in the recycling of iron in the iron-limited waters. |
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