Significance of nanophytoplankton photosynthesis and primary production in a coastal upwelling system (Ria de Vigo, NW Spain)

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 183, Issue , 1999, Pages 13-27

  Tilstone, G H ^a   Figueiras, F G ^a   Fermin E G ^b   Arbones, B ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE ORIENTE   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Microbial loop; Nanophytoplankton; Net phytoplankton; Photosynthesis; Primary production; Ria de Vigo; Stratification; Upwelling downwelling

Indexed keywords

HYDROGRAPHY; INTERSPECIFIC VARIATION; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOPLANKTON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SIZE EFFECT; STRATIFICATION; UPWELLING;

GALICIA; RIA DE VIGO; SPAIN;

CHAETOCEROS; GYMNODINIUM CATENATUM;

EID: 0033529340     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps183013     Document Type: Article

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