Anthropogenic nutrient pollution of coral reefs in Southern Bahia, Brazil

Anthropogenic nutrient pollution of coral reefs in Southern Bahia, Brazil

Spatial, temporal and anthropogenic controls on nutrient distribution were evaluated for nearshore and offshore reefs at Porto Seguro Bay, Southern Bahia. Water samples were analysed for total oxidised nitrogen (TON), soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP), reactive silica (DSi), and chlorophyll a (Chl)....

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Main Author: Ozeas S. Costa Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2007-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
Subjects:
Eutrofização costeira
Nitrogênio
Fósforo
Descarga de água subterrânea marinha
Recife de coral
Nutrientes
Sazonalidade
Urbanização costeira
Coastal eutrophication
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Submarine groundwater discharge
Coral reef
Nutrients
Seasonality
Coastal urbanization
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