Control of the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar by wind and fortnightly tides
CTD-fluorescence-turbidity profiles from two surveys conducted in June and September 1997 were examined in order to evaluate the influence of the predictable fortnightly (spring/neap) tidal cycle and the less predictable wind on the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar. The injectio...
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ftinsu:oai:HAL:hal-03506680v1 2024-02-11T10:06:17+01:00 Control of the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar by wind and fortnightly tides Gomez, F Gorsky, G Garcia-Gorriz, E Picheral, M Observatoire océanologique de Banyuls (OOB) Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Laboratoire d'océanographie de Villefranche (LOV) Observatoire océanologique de Villefranche-sur-mer (OOVM) Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 2004 https://hal.science/hal-03506680 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2003.10.008 en eng HAL CCSD info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.ecss.2003.10.008 hal-03506680 https://hal.science/hal-03506680 doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2003.10.008 ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE https://hal.science/hal-03506680 ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE, 2004, 59 (3), pp.485-497. ⟨10.1016/j.ecss.2003.10.008⟩ [SDU.STU.OC]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences/Oceanography info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal articles 2004 ftinsu https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2003.10.008 2024-01-24T17:30:17Z CTD-fluorescence-turbidity profiles from two surveys conducted in June and September 1997 were examined in order to evaluate the influence of the predictable fortnightly (spring/neap) tidal cycle and the less predictable wind on the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar. The injection of the nutrient-rich North Atlantic Water (NACW) in the Atlantic inflowing current is associated with initial phytoplankton blooming conditions (high fluorescence, low turbidity). In September, a thick layer of NACW was recorded in the euphotic zone of the Atlantic side of the Strait, but biological variables showed post-bloom conditions. This is interpreted as the previous development of a phytoplankton bloom favoured by the ascent of NACW into the euphotic zone during the neap tide period. The passage of NACW through the Strait into the Mediterranean Sea was initially hindered by easterly,winds and later by the spring tide. The neap tide period favoured the injection and passage of nutrient-rich North Atlantic Water (NACW) into the Atlantic inflowing current, enhanced during the westerly winds regime. During the spring tides, the injection and passage of NACW is hindered, especially when the easterlies blow. The contribution of the NACW to the primary production was estimated as 100-150 kg carbon s(-1) (enhanced during the neap tides). The influence of the wind-driven upwelling along the NW Alboran Sea on the northeastern side of the Strait is discussed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Institut national des sciences de l'Univers: HAL-INSU Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 59 3 485 497 |
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CTD-fluorescence-turbidity profiles from two surveys conducted in June and September 1997 were examined in order to evaluate the influence of the predictable fortnightly (spring/neap) tidal cycle and the less predictable wind on the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar. The injection of the nutrient-rich North Atlantic Water (NACW) in the Atlantic inflowing current is associated with initial phytoplankton blooming conditions (high fluorescence, low turbidity). In September, a thick layer of NACW was recorded in the euphotic zone of the Atlantic side of the Strait, but biological variables showed post-bloom conditions. This is interpreted as the previous development of a phytoplankton bloom favoured by the ascent of NACW into the euphotic zone during the neap tide period. The passage of NACW through the Strait into the Mediterranean Sea was initially hindered by easterly,winds and later by the spring tide. The neap tide period favoured the injection and passage of nutrient-rich North Atlantic Water (NACW) into the Atlantic inflowing current, enhanced during the westerly winds regime. During the spring tides, the injection and passage of NACW is hindered, especially when the easterlies blow. The contribution of the NACW to the primary production was estimated as 100-150 kg carbon s(-1) (enhanced during the neap tides). The influence of the wind-driven upwelling along the NW Alboran Sea on the northeastern side of the Strait is discussed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Observatoire océanologique de Banyuls (OOB) Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Laboratoire d'océanographie de Villefranche (LOV) Observatoire océanologique de Villefranche-sur-mer (OOVM) Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) |
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Control of the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar by wind and fortnightly tides |
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Control of the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar by wind and fortnightly tides |
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Control of the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar by wind and fortnightly tides |
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Control of the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar by wind and fortnightly tides |
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Control of the phytoplankton distribution in the Strait of Gibraltar by wind and fortnightly tides |
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control of the phytoplankton distribution in the strait of gibraltar by wind and fortnightly tides |
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ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE https://hal.science/hal-03506680 ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE, 2004, 59 (3), pp.485-497. ⟨10.1016/j.ecss.2003.10.008⟩ |
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