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WATER-MASS MOVEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

A description of the spatiotemporal distribution of dissolved oxygen, nutrients (nitrate, silicate, phosphate), and chlorophyll "a" concentrations provides important information on water-mass movements and on the locations, timing, and magnitude of biological production cycles.

Key term(s)
  • watermass movement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Une description de la répartition spatio-temporelle de l'oxygène dissous, des éléments nutritifs (nitrate, silicate, phosphate) et des concentrations de chlorophylle «a» dans l'eau de mer fournit des données importantes sur les mouvements des masses d'eau ainsi que sur l'emplacement, le moment et l'ampleur des cycles de production biologique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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