Phytoplankton in the Upper San Francisco Estuary: Recent Biomass Trends, Their Causes, and Their Trophic Significance

<p>Several pelagic fish populations in the upper San Francisco Estuary have recently declined to historically low abundances, prompting an interest in the status of their food supply. Previous studies have indicated that the primary food supply for metazoans in the Delta is phytoplankton produ...

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Main Author: Alan Jassby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2008-02-01
Series:San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/71h077r1