The contribution of nano- and micro-planktonic assemblages in the surface layer (0-30 m) under different hydrographic conditions in the upwelling area off Concepción, central Chile

Progress in Oceanography

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 396-414

  Anabalon V ^a   Morales, C E ^a   Escribano, R ^a   Angelica Varas M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCIÓN   (Chile)

Author keywords

Bio Bio region; Central Chile; Chile; Coastal upwelling; Concepci n; Humboldt current system; Nano and micro plankton structure; SE Pacific; Temporal variability

Indexed keywords

CHILE; HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS; SOLAR RADIATION; SPATIAL VARIABLES CONTROL;

MORPHOTYPES; PLANKTONIC COMMUNITIES; SURFACE LAYER;

MARINE BIOLOGY;

ABUNDANCE; BIOMASS; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; HYDROGRAPHY; MICROPLANKTON; MORPHOTYPE; NANOPLANKTON; SOLAR RADIATION; SPATIAL VARIATION; SURFACE LAYER; TEMPORAL VARIATION; UPWELLING; WATER COLUMN; WIND-DRIVEN CIRCULATION;

BIO-BIO; CHILE; CONCEPCION [BIO-BIO]; PACIFIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN (SOUTHEAST); SOUTH AMERICA;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); PROTISTA;

EID: 36048988025     PISSN: 00796611     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pocean.2007.08.023     Document Type: Article

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