Dynamics of phytoplankton distribution and photosynthetic capacity in a western Norwegian fjord during coastal upwelling: Effects on optical properties

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 97, Issue , 2012, Pages 91-103

  Erga, Svein Rune ^a   Ssebiyonga, Nicolausi ^a   Frette, Øyvind ^a   Hamre, Børge ^a   Aure, Jan ^b   Strand, Øivind ^b   Strohmeier, Tore ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^b INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Biomass; Optical properties; Phytoplankton; Primary production; Upwelling; Water exchanges; Western Norwegian fjord

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CHLOROPHYLL A; COASTAL CIRCULATION; COASTAL WATER; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; FJORD; GROWTH RATE; INGESTION RATE; LIGHT ATTENUATION; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION; PHYTOMASS; PHYTOPLANKTON; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; PRECIPITATION INTENSITY; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SALINITY; SILICATE; TURBIDITY; WATER EXCHANGE; WIND PROFILE;

NORWAY;

EID: 84855266398     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2011.11.034     Document Type: Article

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