Nutrient cycling in the Atlantic basin: The evolution of nitrate isotope signatures in water masses

Nutrient cycling in the Atlantic basin: The evolution of nitrate isotope signatures in water masses
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大西洋盆地的养分循环:水团中硝酸盐同位素特征的演变

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10.1002/2015gb005164
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2015
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Tuerena R
Tuerena R
中科院分区:
地球科学1区
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