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Raimbault, P; Slawyk, G; Boudjellal, B; Coatanoan, Christine; Conan, Pascal; Coste, B; Garcia, N; Moutin, T; Pujo-pay, M. |
Biomass, inorganic carbon and nitrogen uptake, ammonium regeneration, nitrification, and vertical flux of particulate matter were measured in the equatorial Pacific at 21 daily productivity stations occupied on a meridional transect (150 degrees W) between 1 degrees N and 16 degrees S. Three areas could be distinguished along the transect: (1) the equatorial area between 1 degrees N and 6 degrees S, where nitrate concentrations were typically eutrophic, reaching up to 3 mu g-at L(-1) in surface waters; (2) an intermediate mesotrophic area between 6 degrees and 10 degrees S, where surface nitrate concentrations decreased from 1 mu g-at L(-1) to zero; and (3) the oligotrophic area beyond 10 degrees S, characterized by warm and nitrate poor waters. Although... |
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Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00172/28366/26656.pdf |
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