Nutrient dynamics in a mangrove creek (North Brazil) during the dry season

LARA, RUBÉN JOSÉ; DITTTMAR, THORSTEN

MANGROVES AND SALT MARSHES

Kluwer

Lugar: Amsterdam; Año: 1999 p. 185 - 195

1386-3509

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