SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS AND CAROTENOIDS IN THE GULF OF MONTLJO, PANAMA

Spatial variations of chlorophylls and carotenoids in the gulf of Montijo were  examined during November of 1998. Six stations were sampled at one inshore  offshore transect extending from Puerto Mutis to Cébaco. Samples were taken at  each station for chlorophylls a, b and carotenoids analysis. Bo...

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Main Author: Carlos E. Seixas G.
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Language:English
Published: Universidad de Panamá 2005-02-01
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Online Access:https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/tecnociencia/article/view/690
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description Spatial variations of chlorophylls and carotenoids in the gulf of Montijo were  examined during November of 1998. Six stations were sampled at one inshore  offshore transect extending from Puerto Mutis to Cébaco. Samples were taken at  each station for chlorophylls a, b and carotenoids analysis. Both temperature and  salinity increased from inshore stations to offshore stations. The salinity at  Gobernadora station was 28.2 ppt whereas in Puerto Mutis was 0.1 ppt. Piñas and  Puerto Mutis showed lower Secchi depths whereas high values were found at  Cébaco. The mean values of chlorophylls a, b, total chlorophyll and carotenoids  were 8.75, 17.25, 25.99 and 3.23 mg/mt3 respectively. The highest values were  found up-estuary and this spatial pattern was opposite to the temperature, salinity and  Secchi depth patterns. Chlorophyll b concentrations were higher than chlorophyll a  and the magnitude of the differences were higher up-stream than those down stream. 
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spelling doaj.art-097fd7614edd452bb6b2e6432a5902e82022-12-22T02:27:51ZengUniversidad de PanamáTecnociencia1609-81022415-09402005-02-0171SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS AND CAROTENOIDS IN THE GULF OF MONTLJO, PANAMACarlos E. Seixas G. Spatial variations of chlorophylls and carotenoids in the gulf of Montijo were  examined during November of 1998. Six stations were sampled at one inshore  offshore transect extending from Puerto Mutis to Cébaco. Samples were taken at  each station for chlorophylls a, b and carotenoids analysis. Both temperature and  salinity increased from inshore stations to offshore stations. The salinity at  Gobernadora station was 28.2 ppt whereas in Puerto Mutis was 0.1 ppt. Piñas and  Puerto Mutis showed lower Secchi depths whereas high values were found at  Cébaco. The mean values of chlorophylls a, b, total chlorophyll and carotenoids  were 8.75, 17.25, 25.99 and 3.23 mg/mt3 respectively. The highest values were  found up-estuary and this spatial pattern was opposite to the temperature, salinity and  Secchi depth patterns. Chlorophyll b concentrations were higher than chlorophyll a  and the magnitude of the differences were higher up-stream than those down stream.  https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/tecnociencia/article/view/690Gulf of Montijo,Clorophyllscarotenoids pigmentsestuariesphytoplankton
spellingShingle Carlos E. Seixas G.
SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS AND CAROTENOIDS IN THE GULF OF MONTLJO, PANAMA
Tecnociencia
Gulf of Montijo,
Clorophylls
carotenoids pigments
estuaries
phytoplankton
title SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS AND CAROTENOIDS IN THE GULF OF MONTLJO, PANAMA
title_full SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS AND CAROTENOIDS IN THE GULF OF MONTLJO, PANAMA
title_fullStr SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS AND CAROTENOIDS IN THE GULF OF MONTLJO, PANAMA
title_full_unstemmed SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS AND CAROTENOIDS IN THE GULF OF MONTLJO, PANAMA
title_short SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS AND CAROTENOIDS IN THE GULF OF MONTLJO, PANAMA
title_sort spatial variations of chlorophylls and carotenoids in the gulf of montljo panama
topic Gulf of Montijo,
Clorophylls
carotenoids pigments
estuaries
phytoplankton
url https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/tecnociencia/article/view/690
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