Impact of wind and river flow on the timing of the Rivers Inlet spring phytoplankton bloom

The primary objective of this masters study is to develop an understanding of the physical processes driving the timing of the spring phytoplankton bloom in Rivers Inlet. The spring bloom is initiated as light limitation is lifted causing an increase in growth which overcomes loses due to grazing...

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Main Author: Wolfe, Megan Amelia
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/27081