Plankton in the open Mediterranean Sea: a review

We present an overview of the plankton studies conducted during the last 25 years in the epipelagic offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This quasi-enclosed sea is characterized by a rich and complex physical dynamics with distinctive traits, especially in regard to the thermohaline circulation...

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Main Authors: I. Siokou-Frangou, U. Christaki, M. G. Mazzocchi, M. Montresor, M. Ribera d'Alcalá, D. Vaqué, A. Zingone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-05-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/7/1543/2010/bg-7-1543-2010.pdf