학술논문
The transition from winter to early spring in the eastern Weddell Sea, Antarctica: plankton biomass and composition in relation to hydrography and nutrients
Document Type
Academic Journal
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Source
Deep-Sea Research. Part I, Oceanographic Research Papers. August 1994, Vol. 41 Issue 8, p1231, 20 p. table
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ISSN
0967-0637
Abstract
Study of hydrography and nutrient distribution with reference to plankton composition and biomass reveals that entrainment of plankton-rich water causes the variation from one region to another. The study was performed during two transects, one in October and the other in December, near the ice-covered eastern Weddell sea. The ice sheet started melting in October. There were distinct regional variations even during December, when plankton population is low. The northern regions had a higher biomass due to entrainment.