Modelling macroalgae using a 3D hydrodynamic-ecological model in a shallow, temperate estuary

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 187, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 232-246

  Trancoso, A R ^a   Saraiva, S ^a   Fernandes, L ^a   Pina, P ^a   Leitao P ^a   Neves, R ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Coastal lagoon; Macroalgae; Modelling; Nutrients; Phytoplankton; Sediment

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ECOLOGY; HYDRODYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SEDIMENTS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

COASTAL LAGOONS; MACROALGAE; NUTRIENTS; PLYTOPLANKTONS;

ALGAE;

ECOLOGICAL MODELING; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PHYTOPLANKTON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION;

AVEIRO [PORTUGAL]; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; PORTUGAL; RIA DE AVEIRO; SOUTHERN EUROPE; WORLD;

ALGAE;

EID: 24044475886     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2005.01.054     Document Type: Article

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