Nutrient and phytoplankton dynamics in a coastal lagoon strongly affected by coastal upwelling
San Quintín Bay is a coastal lagoon influenced by the California Current System (CCS) coastal upwelling. Upwelling brings nutrient-rich waters near the bay mouth and tidal currents propagate those waters throughout the bay. Upwelling intensification and relaxation events occur with a period of ~2 w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
2015-01-01
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Series: | Ciencias Marinas |
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Online Access: | https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/2510 |