Biological processes in the water column of the South Atlantic Bight. Progress report, June 1979-June 1982

Technical Report · Mon Dec 21 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5479225

Paffenhofer, G A; Yoder, J A

Research progress from June 1979 to June 1981 is summarized. Investigations included phytoplankton dynamics in relation to periodic upwelling associated with disturbances of the Gulf Stream cyclonic front, a determination of abundance and distribution of nutrients, phyto- and zooplankton in upwelled water, and a determination of the frequency and size of upwelled water masses. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Skidaway Inst. of Oceanography, Savannah, GA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AS09-76EV00936
• OSTI ID: 5479225
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/00936-6; ON: DE82011540
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
PHYTOPLANKTON
DYNAMICS
SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT
UPWELLING
ZOOPLANKTON
GULF STREAM
ICHTHYOPLANKTON
NUTRIENTS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CURRENTS
MECHANICS
PLANKTON
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
VARIATIONS
WATER CURRENTS
520100* - Environment
Aquatic- Basic Studies- (-1989)