The impact of thermal stratification on phytoplankton and nutrient dynamics in shelf seas: A model study

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 38, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 311-331

  Ruardij, Piet ^a   Van Haren, Hans ^a   Ridderinkh, Herman ^a  

^a ROYAL NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR SEA RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ecosystem model; ERSEM; Phytoplankton nutrients; Primary production; Stratification

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEM MODEL; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PHYTOPLANKTON; THERMAL STATIFICATION; THERMAL STRATIFICATION; TROPHIC INTERACTION;

NORTH SEA;

EID: 0031462528     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(97)00042-7     Document Type: Article

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