Biochemical composition of sedimentary organic matter.

<p>Reported are the concentrations of A) total phytopigments, B) biopolymeric carbon, C) prokaryotic biomass, and D) the biochemical composition (as percentage contribution of the biopolymeric carbon content) of the sedimentary organic matter in seagrass, mangrove and reef habitats of the Caribbean, Red and Celebes Seas. Reported are mean values ± standard deviation.