Studies on the Phytoplankton and Nutrients in the Yeosu Haeman

Abstract

Phytoplankton dominant species and the relationship between nutrient concentrations and salinity in the Yeosu Haeman were investigated in April, June and August, 1989. The dominant species in the Yeosu Haeman were similar with those reported previously in the inner Kwangyang Bay except a diatom, Navicula sp. in April. The species seems to be advected to the surface from the bottom during the dredging operation. Nitrate concentrations were negatively correlated with salinity during the study period, while silicate and phosphate concentrations had no relationships with salinity except in April. It seems that biological uptake of nitrate was not significant, but concentrations of silicate and phosphate were affected by the phytoplankton uptake in the Yeosu Haeman.

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