Atmospheric pathways of phosphorous to the Bay of Bengal: contribution from anthropogenic sources and mineral dust

Bikkina Srinivas; M. M. Sarin

doi:10.3402/tellusb.v64i0.17174

Atmospheric pathways of phosphorous to the Bay of Bengal: contribution from anthropogenic sources and mineral dust

Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology

Volume 64 (2012): Issue 1

By: Bikkina Srinivas and M. M. Sarin

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusb.v64i0.17174 | Journal eISSN: 1600-0889

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Submitted on: Jan 6, 2012

Accepted on: Jun 20, 2012

Published on: Jan 1, 2012

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Keywords:

anthropogenic sources,

Bay of Bengal,

Arabian Sea

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