Publication Date:
2021-05-19
Description:
Although the understanding of the oceanography of the Red Sea has been developed
over the last few decades, but we still have a little knowledge about the
influences of the physical factors on the phytoplankton activity. The purpose of
the present study was initially to quantify and investigate the seasonal variation
of surface chlorophyll concentration (CHL-a) at three zones in the Red Sea (north,
middle and south). The second goal is to identify the controlling factors which
seem to have an effect on the phytoplankton bloom during the same period of the
study. To reach our goals, we use remote sensing data (surface chlorophyll, sea surface
temperature and photosynthetically available radiation), oceanographic data
(wind speed), and modeling data (mixed layer depth) received during the period
1998–2009. The data are analyzed using BEAM/VISAT software and statistical
methods to reveal principle features of the phytoplankton bloom. The results indicate
different mechanisms of the phytoplankton bloom and different importance
of controlling factors at the three zones of the Red Sea.
Description:
Unpublished
Keywords:
Chlorophylls
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Theses and Dissertations
,
Master thesis
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