Science · 1964 · 140 citations · 2 references
Life SciencesMarine BiologyMarine SciencesExcretionMarine EcologyPlankton EcologyAquatic Nutrient CyclingNutrient DynamicsNutrient LimitationNutrient PhysiologyPhosphorus CyclePhosphorus CyclingDissolved Inorganic PhosphorusDissolved Organic PhosphorusMarine Nutrient CyclingMarine Phosphorus CycleMarine Phosphorus CyclingNutrient RegenerationPhosphorus RegenerationPhosphorus Retention
In marine animals the rate of excretion of dissolved phosphorus per unit weight increases as body weight decreases. As a consequence microzooplankton may play a major role in planktonic nutrient regeneration.
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