Interannual variability in biochemistry of partially mixed estuaries: Dissolved silicate cycles in northern San Francisco Bay
Edited by: Douglas A. Wolfe
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Abstract
Much of the interannual variability in partially mixed estuaries in dissolved inorganic nutrient and dissolved oxygen patterns results from an enhancement or reduction of their annual cycle (generally via climatic forcing). In northern San Francisco Bay estuary the annual cycle of dissolved silicate supply peaks in spring and the effect of phytoplankton removal peaks in fall. Because riverine silicate sources are enhanced in wet years and reduced in dry years, the annual silicate cycle is modified accordingly. Effects of phytoplankton removal are reduced and delayed in wet years and enhanced and advanced (seen earlier) in dry years. Similar reasoning can apply to interpreting and understanding other mechanisms and rates.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Interannual variability in biochemistry of partially mixed estuaries: Dissolved silicate cycles in northern San Francisco Bay |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-12-761890-6.50012-5 |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Contributing office(s) | San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office |
| Description | 16 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Estuarine variability |
| First page | 123 |
| Last page | 138 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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