Water column and sediment nitrogen and phosphorus distribution patterns in the Florida Keys, USA
@article{Szmant2005WaterCA, title={Water column and sediment nitrogen and phosphorus distribution patterns in the Florida Keys, USA}, author={Alina M. Szmant and Andrew Forrester}, journal={Coral Reefs}, year={2005}, volume={15}, pages={21-41} }
Measurements of the distribution patterns of nutrients (ammonium, nitrate, orthophosphate, total N and total P) and chlorophyll concentrations were conducted under an interdisciplinary program known as SEAKEYS, initiated because of concern that anthropogenic nutrients may be impacting Florida coral reefs. Samples were collected along transects that extended from passes or canals to 0.5 km offshore of the outermost reefs. Seven of the transects were either in the Biscayne National Park (BNP) and…
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