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dc.contributor.authorBhattathiri, P.M.A.
dc.contributor.authorPant, A.
dc.contributor.authorSawant, S.S.
dc.contributor.authorGauns, M.
dc.contributor.authorMatondkar, S.G.P.
dc.contributor.authorMahanraju, R.
dc.date.accessioned2009-01-20T12:01:12Z
dc.date.available2009-01-20T12:01:12Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.identifier.citationCurrent Science, Vol.71; 857-862p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2149
dc.description.abstractMeasurements of primary production, chlorophyll a, particulate organic carbon (POC) and nitrogen (PON) were carried out during the inter-monsoon winter monsoon and summer monsoon seasons of 1994-95 in the central and eastern Arabian Sea. The integrated production rate varied between 193-199, 337-643 and 770 mgCm sup(-2) d sup(-1) respectively in the open ocean (along 64 degrees E) for the three seasons. The corresponding values in near coastal stations were 281-306, 200-807 and 440-1760 mgCm sup(-2) d sup(-1) . Column chlorophyll a values for these seasons were between 8-17, 13-27 and 34-44 mgm sup(2) for near coastal waters. A subsurface chl maximum (SCM) at approx 40-60 m was conspicuous during the intermonsoon period. The seasonal variation in productivity was consistent with the circulation patterns and associated nutrient levels. Phytoplankton and zooplankton (as carbon) contributed 10-22% of POC. Estimated division rate of phytoplankton varied from 0.7 to 3 for different seasons and locations.
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dc.publisherCurrent Science Association, Bangalore, India
dc.rightsCopyright [1996]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectphytoplankton
dc.subjectbiological production
dc.subjectchlorophylls
dc.subjectdistribution
dc.subjectparticulate organic carbon
dc.subjectparticulate organic nitrogen
dc.subjectseasonal variations
dc.subjectnutrients (mineral)
dc.titlePhytoplankton production and chlorophyll distribution in the eastarn and central Arabian Sea in 1994-1995
dc.typeJournal Article


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