CONTENTS
CONTRIBUTORS TO VOLUME 8
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Particulate and Organic Matter in Sea Water
GORDON A. RILEY
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I. Introduction , . . . .. . .
11. Distribution of Particulate Organic Matter in the Sea . .
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A. Methods
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B. Visual Examination of Non-living Particulate Matter
C. Particulate Organic Carbon . . .. .. ..
111. Chemical Composition
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A. Elementary Composition
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B. Biochemical Composition
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C. Relationships of Organic and Inorganic Materials..
IV. Experimental Studies of Non-living Particulate Matter. .
A. Adsorption on Bubbles
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€3. I n situ Production and Utilization . .
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C. Sinking Rates . . .. .. .. ,. ..
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V. General Discussion . . . .
A. Re-examination of the Aggregation Process
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B. Dynamics of Production and Consumption of Nonliving Particulate Matter in the Sea
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VI. References . .
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