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Respiratory electron transport system activities in marine environments

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One of the methods to measure decomposition is to measure the rate of respiration by the ETS method. The relative value and the shortcomings of this method, but also the advantages of it as sensitivity, easiness and quickness are stressed. Some examples of application of the method in ocean water, coastal water, marine sediment and salt marsh sediment are given.

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Vosjan, J.H. Respiratory electron transport system activities in marine environments. Hydrobiological Bulletin 16, 61–68 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02255413

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