Temporal changes of phytoplankton-derived sterols in suspended particulate matter and their implications as biomarkers for phytoplankton abundance in northern Patagonia, Reloncaví Estuarine System (RES), Chile

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 954; p. 176312
• Main Authors: Luna, Felipe, Arenas, Sara, Barrera, Facundo, Pérez-Santos, Iván, Espinoza-González, Oscar, Contreras, Sergio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Biogeochemistry; Particulate organic matter (POM); Phytoplankton biomass; Sterols; Biogeochemistry; Phytoplankton biomass; Sterols; Particulate organic matter (POM)

The Northern Patagonia coast, characterized by an intricate interaction among terrestrial and marine systems such as Reloncaví Estuarine System (RES), present highly productive marine and aquaculture activities, having a significant socio-economic importance in Chile. Understanding the composition o...