Comparison of Phytoplankton and Ecosystem Gross Production in the Quashnet River, an Estuary of Waquoit Bay, Massachusetts

Comparison of Phytoplankton and Ecosystem Gross Production in the Quashnet River, an Estuary of Waquoit Bay, Massachusetts

The gross phytoplankton production (GPP) and the gross ecosystem production (GEP) of the Quashnet River were studied for 12 days to identify a possible correlation of GPP to GEP. In addition, several physical factors such as photosynthetically available radiation, temperature, salinity, water column...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Biological bulletin (Lancaster) 1994-10, Vol.187 (2), p.287-288
Hauptverfasser: Harrison, T. R., Boxhill, J. L., Santiago Vázquez, L. Z., Foreman, K., Kremer, J. N.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Ecology
Ecosystems
Environmental aspects
Estuaries
Estuarine ecology
Estuarine ecosystems
Phytoplankton
Plankton
Primary productivity (Biology)
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Zusammenfassung:The gross phytoplankton production (GPP) and the gross ecosystem production (GEP) of the Quashnet River were studied for 12 days to identify a possible correlation of GPP to GEP. In addition, several physical factors such as photosynthetically available radiation, temperature, salinity, water column depth and wind speed and direction were also studied to determine their influence on both GEP and GPP. Results failed to conclusively assert a correlation between GPP and GEP.
ISSN:0006-3185
1939-8697
DOI:10.1086/BBLv187n2p287