Phosphorus limitation in the Mississippi River Plume (MRP) and Louisiana shelf (LS) during May 1992 /

(>30:1) suggest likely P-limited area near Southwest Pass

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kim, Jin-Seok, 1965-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:(>30:1) suggest likely P-limited area near Southwest Pass
activities were highest in the same area as in vivo
and LS showed low DIP concentrations, from 0 to 0.5 gM,
AP activities were fluorescence. AP activities up a e rates
area near Southwest Pass and southwest of Atchafalaya Bay
Bay during leg 1, while AP activities suggest P-limitation
concentrations were up to 3.5 jiM in the freshwater portions
during both cruises. Highest N/P and many high Si/P were
during leg 1. Highest chlorophyll a concentrations were
during leg 1. Dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) and
during leg 2.
fluorescence were found directly west of Southwest Pass.
fluorescence. AP activities and Pi uptake rates suggest P
found off of Southwest Pass. The area with a high N/P was
found west of Southwest Pass. The highest values of in vivo
From west of Southwest Pass to near Atchafalaya Bay during
High AP activities and Pi uptake rates were found in Surface
large
leg1, while AP activities suggest P-limitation in
limitation from west of Southwest Pass to n . ear Atchafalaya
Mississippi River Plume (MRP) and Louisiana shelf (LS) were
of each river and decreased to less than 0.5 liM at 30 psu
particulate phosphorus (PP) also decreased with increasing
phosphatase (AP) activities, and orthophosphate (Pi) uptake
Phosphorus (P) cycling and possible P limitation in the
Productivity (NECOP) cruises in May 1992. Horizontal and
rates were examined. Dissolved inorganic phosphorus (DIP)
salinity. Maximum DIP concentrations near Southwest Pass
smaller during leg 2. The low DIP (< 0.2 IiM) and high N/P
studied during two Nutrient Enhanced Coastal Ocean
vertical distribution of P pools, nutrient ratios, alkaline
were found in nearshore areas near Barataria Bay. Surface AP
were less during leg 2 than leg 1. The entire area of the MRP
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Physical Description:xii, 64 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
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