Particle flux in an Antarctic shallow coastal environment: a sediment trap study

• Published in: Scientia Marina
• Main Authors: Schloss, Irene R., Ferreyra, Gustavo A., Mercuri, Guillermo, Kowalke, Jens
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1999
• Subjects: Antarctica; organic and inorganic particles; shallow coastal environments; sediment traps; benthic communities; Antártida; partículas orgánicas e inorgánicas; ambientes costeros de aguas someras; trampas de sedimento; comunidades bentónicas; Antarctic; King George Island; Potter Cove; 25 de Mayo; caleta Potter; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/893; https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.1999.63s199

Sediment trap arrays were deployed at Potter Cove, King George Island, Antarctica, between December 1991 and August 1992 and in the summer seasons of 1993-1994, and 1995. The sampling sites reached 30 m depth, and traps were placed during the different seasons at various distances from the sea botto...