Nitrogen cycle: Natural organic tendency

Dissolved nitrogen is usually thought to be transported from land to sea in inorganic form. But the predominance of organic nitrogen in streams in temperate South America suggests that this view needs a rethink.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2002-01, Vol.415 (6870), p.381-382
Main Author: van Breemen, Nico
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Freshwater
South America
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Summary:Dissolved nitrogen is usually thought to be transported from land to sea in inorganic form. But the predominance of organic nitrogen in streams in temperate South America suggests that this view needs a rethink.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/415381a