Stoichiometric deviation and regulatory mechanisms of AOU–nutrient ratio in the oligotrophic Northwest Pacific Ocean

Tian, Detong; Li, Xuegang; Song, Jinming; Xu, Yunping; Zhao, Feng; Ma, Jun; Liu, Shanshan; Khan, Muhammad Inayat Ullah; Wu, Weichao

doi:10.5194/bg-23-6431-2026

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Stoichiometric deviation and regulatory mechanisms of AOU–nutrient ratio in the oligotrophic Northwest Pacific Ocean

Detong Tian, Xuegang Li, Jinming Song, Yunping Xu, Feng Zhao, Jun Ma, Shanshan Liu, Muhammad Inayat Ullah Khan, and Weichao Wu

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