Benthic N2 fixation in coral reefs and the potential effects of human-induced environmental change

Tropical coral reefs are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems, despite being surrounded by ocean waters where nutrients are in short supply. Benthic dinitrogen (N2) fixation is a significant internal source of “new” nitrogen (N) in reef ecosystems, but related information appears to be s...

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Main Authors: Cardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N, Foster, Rachel A, Wild, Christian
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4063469/