From physics to phytoplankton: Prediction of dominant cell size in St Helena Bay in the Southern Benguela

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 526-541

  Crichton, Murray ^a   Hutchings, Larry ^a   Lamont, Tarron ^b   Jarre, Astrid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b Department of Environmental Affairs ^*  (South Africa)

Author keywords

Benguela current large marine ecosystem; cumulative upwelling index; particle size spectra; stratification

Indexed keywords

DOMINANCE; HABITAT AVAILABILITY; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; PARTICLE SIZE; PELAGIC FISH; PHYTOPLANKTON; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; STRATIFICATION; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; UPWELLING; ZOOPLANKTON;

ANGOLA; BENGUELA; SAINT HELENA BAY; SOUTH AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

EID: 84877309288     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: 14643774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/fbt012     Document Type: Article

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