9 Critical Factors in Plankton Abundance
9 Critical Factors in Plankton Abundance
9 Critical Factors in Plankton Abundance
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Water column exchange <strong>in</strong><br />
shallow waters and estuaries<br />
In estuaries, the spr<strong>in</strong>g freshet comb<strong>in</strong>es<br />
with net water flow to the sea and mix<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
determ<strong>in</strong>e nutrient regime:<br />
1. Freshwater rivers create a net downstream flow<br />
2. Tides cause mix<strong>in</strong>g up and down estuary as<br />
well as vertical mix<strong>in</strong>g<br />
3. Nutients may be released to coastal zone