ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
benthic fluxes
;
oxygen demmand
;
benthic chambers
;
interstitial water
;
nutrients
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract During summer and autumn 1988, benthic fluxes of nutrients and oxygen were measured in the Bay of Cadiz. The study was carried out using benthic chambers and in addition by determining gradients of nutrient concentration in interstitial water. Fluxes ranged between 13.5–24.3, 3.4–7.8, 6.1–28.4 and (− 99.4)−(− 188.5) mmol m− 2 d−1 for NH4 + , o-P, SiO2 and O2 respectively. These values are far higher than those reported by other authors for locations at similar latitudes. The stoichiometry of O, N and P transference suggest that benthic degradation of principally allochthonous organic matter takes place mainly through anaerobic pathways.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00000125
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