Gas Exchange Rates in the Parker River Estuary, Massachusetts

Gas Exchange Rates in the Parker River Estuary, Massachusetts

Gas exchange rates between natural waters and the atmosphere in the Parker River estuary, MA, was measured using sulfur hexafluoride as a tracer. Measurements revealed that gas exchange rates are affected by windspeeds and gas concentration. Calculations for the gas exchange coefficient (k) obtained...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Biological bulletin (Lancaster) 1996-10, Vol.191 (2), p.333-334
Hauptverfasser: Carini, S., Weston, N., Hopkinson, C., Tucker, J., Giblin, A., Vallino, J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aquatic life
Atmosphere
Brackish
Earth
Environmental aspects
Estuaries
Freshwater
Gases
Marine
Marine biology
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Zusammenfassung:Gas exchange rates between natural waters and the atmosphere in the Parker River estuary, MA, was measured using sulfur hexafluoride as a tracer. Measurements revealed that gas exchange rates are affected by windspeeds and gas concentration. Calculations for the gas exchange coefficient (k) obtained a value of 1.1 to 6.2 cm.h(super -1). The value of k was directly related to wind velocity.
ISSN:0006-3185
1939-8697
DOI:10.1086/BBLv191n2p333