title: Ocean science. Burial at sea.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology, 4401 NT Yerseke, Netherlands. j.middelburg@nioo.knaw.nl
authors.forename: Jack J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Middelburg
authors.forename: Filip J R
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Meysman
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism; D000077215:Clay; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry / Q000382:microbiology; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D012623:Seawater
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D002244:Carbon; D000077215:Clay