New insights into C, N and P stoichiometry in the Mediterranean Sea: The Adriatic Sea case

Santinelli C., IBELLO V., Lavezza R., Civitarese G., Seritti A.

CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH, vol.44, pp.83-93, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.csr.2012.02.015
  • Journal Name: CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.83-93
  • Keywords: DOC, DON, DOP, Adriatic Sea, Nutrients, Water masses, DISSOLVED ORGANIC-CARBON, NUTRIENT RATIOS, NORTH PACIFIC, NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS, MATTER, EXPORT, WATER, WESTERN, FLUXES
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Vertical distributions of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), nitrogen (DON) and phosphorous (DOP) were studied in the Southern Adriatic basin in two contrasting periods: autumn (high stratification) and winter (high extent of mixing). These data provide the first observations of dissolved organic matter (DOM) stoichiometry in a key area of the Mediterranean Sea.