Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Apr 2001
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001georl..28.1591u&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 28, Issue 8, p. 1591-1594
Mathematics
Logic
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Oceanography: Physical: El Nino, Oceanography: Biological And Chemical
Scientific paper
During the 1997-98 El Niño event, the temperature and oxygen contents of the coastal waters off northern Chile were noticeably higher than during non-El Niño conditions, but phytoplankton and zooplankton biomasses were not dramatically altered. In contrast, the herbivorous copepod Calanus chilensis, which showed a limited tolerance to low-oxygen conditions, exhibited greater abundances, higher growth rates, and a significant reduction in adult body size. These results indicate a positive effect of the changes in oceanographic conditions due to El Niño on zooplankton growth and production, and provide evidence for lack of food limitation on secondary production in the coastal region during this period.
Escribano Ruben
González Rodrigo R.
Hormazabal Samuel
Quiñones Renato A.
Ramos Marcel
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