Temporal variation in the vertical distribution of microphytobenthos in intertidal flats of the Nakdong River estuary, Korea

The vertical distribution of microphytobenthos (MPB) was investigated in intertidal flats of the Nakdong River estuary over different temporal periods. The MPB biomass were measured as chlorophyll a concentration in the sediment, and monitored at two different depth scales. From August 2006 to Augus...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Estuarine, coastal and shelf science coastal and shelf science, 2010, Vol.86 (1), p.62-70
Hauptverfasser:	Du, Guo Ying, Son, Moonho, An, Soonmo, Chung, Ik Kyo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology biofilm Biological and medical sciences Biomass Brackish Brackish water ecosystems diatoms Estuaries Fresh water ecosystems Freshwater Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Intervals microphytobenthos migration Mud Sampling Sand Sediments Synecology Vertical distribution
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Zusammenfassung:	The vertical distribution of microphytobenthos (MPB) was investigated in intertidal flats of the Nakdong River estuary over different temporal periods. The MPB biomass were measured as chlorophyll a concentration in the sediment, and monitored at two different depth scales. From August 2006 to August 2007, monthly sampling was carried out at four sites to a depth of 10 cm. The vertical distribution exhibited an exponential decline with depth and the slope was closely related to sediment composition and MPB biomass in the surface sediment. The two slightly muddy sand (5–25% mud,
ISSN:	0272-7714 1096-0015
DOI:	10.1016/j.ecss.2009.10.008