Plankton community structure and dynamics versus physical structure from Terra Nova Bay to Ross Ice Shelf (Antarctica).

• Published in: Journal of Marine Systems
• Main Authors: FONDA, SERENA, MONTI M, BERGAMASCO A, CABRINI M, DE VITTOR C, DEL NEGRO P.
• Other Authors: Fonda, Serena, Monti, M, Bergamasco, A, Cabrini, M, DE VITTOR, C, DEL NEGRO, P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: Antarctica; Ross Sea; physical structure; plankton community structure and dynamics; Austral; Terra Nova Bay; Ross Ice Shelf; Drygalsky Basin; Antarc*; Ice Shelf
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11368/1693899; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2004.05.030

During the austral summer 1997/1998, an oceanographic cruise was carried out on a large-scale grid in the Ross Sea. In this contribution, we focused our attention on the coastal area from the Terra Nova Bay (TBN) polynya to the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf (RIS). We analyzed picoplankton, nano...