Microphytoplankton variations during coral spawning at Los Roques, Southern Caribbean

Phytoplankton drives primary productivity in marine pelagic systems. This is also true for the oligotrophic waters in coral reefs, where natural and anthropogenic sources of nutrients can alter pelagic trophic webs. In this study, microphytoplankton assemblages were characterized for the first time...

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Main Authors: Francoise Cavada-Blanco, Ainhoa L. Zubillaga, Carolina Bastidas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1747.pdf