Water circulation dynamics, water column nutrients and plankton productivity in a well-flushed tropical bay in Kenya

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 257-268

  Kitheka, J U ^a   Ohowa, B O ^a   Mwashote, B M ^a   Shimbira, W S ^a   Mwaluma, J M ^a   Kazungu, J M ^a  

^a KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

freshwater input; nutrient distribution; plankton productivity; tidal flushing; tropical bay

Indexed keywords

ANTHOZOA; HALOPHILA; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

ORGANIC MATTER; WATER;

BAY DYNAMICS; CIRCULATION; FLUSHING; NUTRIENTS; PRODUCTIVITY;

BIOTOPE; CORAL REEF; DYNAMICS; INORGANIC NUTRIENT; KENYA; MANGROVE; NUTRIENT; PLANKTON; PRODUCTIVITY; RIVER; SEAGRASS; SEASON;

KENYA;

EID: 0030304836     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(96)90753-4     Document Type: Article

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