Validation of a hydrodynamic-ecosystem model simulation with time-series data collected in the western English Channel

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 296-311

  Lewis, K ^a   Allen, J I ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coastal observatory; ERSEM; L4; Model validation; Western English Channel

Indexed keywords

COASTAL OBSERVATORY; ERSEM; L4; MODEL VALIDATION; WESTERN ENGLISH CHANNEL;

ALGAE CONTROL; BUILDINGS; FLUID DYNAMICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; OBSERVATORIES; PHYTOPLANKTON; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TIME SERIES;

ECOSYSTEMS;

BACTERIUM; DIATOM; ECOSYSTEM MODELING; FLAGELLATE; HYDRODYNAMICS; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MODEL VALIDATION; NITRATE; OBSERVATORY; PHYTOPLANKTON; SUCCESSION; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; TIME SERIES; ZOOPLANKTON;

ENGLISH CHANNEL; EURASIA; EUROPE; WESTERN EUROPE;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DINOPHYCEAE; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES);

EID: 64249086819     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2007.12.013     Document Type: Article

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