Chlorophyll distribution patchiness caused by hydrodynamical processes: A case study in the Baltic Sea

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 56, Issue SUPPL., 1999, Pages 87-99

  Pavelson, J ^a   Kononen, K ^b   Laanemets, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

^b FINNISH INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Anticyclonic eddy; Baltic Sea; Chlorophyll; Deep chlorophyll maximum; Downwelling; Front; Heterocapsa triquetra; Jet; Water masses

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL A; FINLAND; FLUOROMETRY; HYDRODYNAMICS; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; SALINITY;

CHLOROPHYLL A; HYDRODYNAMICS; PATCHINESS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

BALTIC SEA; GULF OF FINLAND;

HETEROCAPSA TRIQUETRA;

EID: 0033361153     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmsc.1999.0610     Document Type: Article

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