Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Flows, Tides and

Associated Hydrology

in the Strait of Gibraltar

2.1. Long-Term Dynamics

2.2. Subinertial Dynamics

2.3. Tidal Dynamics

2.4. Subtidal Dynamics. Large Amplitude Internal Waves

Along-Strait Dynamics.

Mixing and Advection

3.1. Models and Field Data Sampling Descriptions

3.1.1. Hydrodynamic Model

3.1.1.1. Mixing-Advection Model

3.1.1.2. Biogeochemical Model

3.1.2. Diel Cycle Sampling

3.1.3. DCM Sampling

3.2. 1D (Horizontally) Along-Strait Dynamics

3.2.1. Field Data

3.2.2. Model Simulations – Field Data Comparison

3.2.3. Some Conclusions About the 1D Dynamics

3.3. 2D-Tidally-Induced Vertical Pattern of Water Masses Circulation and Biogeochemical Signatures

3.3.1. Identified Chlorophyll Maxima

3.3.2. Tidal Dependence of Water Masses Circulation and DCM Positions

Hypotheses, Evidences and Proofs of the Tidally-Induced Coastal-Channel Interactions

in the Strait

4.1. Plankton Distribution Pattern and Physical Forcing at the Camarinal Sill

4.1.1. Cast 1 (Westward Hauling- Eastward Tidal Flow)

4.1.2. Cast 2 (Eastward Hauling- Westward Tidal Flow)

4.1.3. Evidences of Quick Changes and Coastal-Channel Interactions over the Camarinal Sill

4.2. Direct Evidences of Coastal-Channel-Tidally-Induced Interactions

4.2.1. Field Data and Modelling Results

Conclusion

References

Index