Author: Corcoran E. F. Alexander James E.
Publisher: University of Miami - Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
ISSN: 0007-4977
Source: Bulletin of Marine Science, Vol.13, Iss.4, 1963-10, pp. : 527-541
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Abstract
Inorganic and total phosphates, Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate nitrogen, iron and silicate have been measured at a station in the Florida current 40 miles east of Miami, Florida in 738 m of water. This station has been occupied at monthly intervals for 31 months. Standing crop and primary production have been measured by chlorophyll and C14 methods for 9 months.Nutrient concentrations were low in the upper waters. Phosphates and nitrates ranged from 0.0 to 0.3