Nutrients in 39 Mexican coastal lagoons

An analysis of 39 Mexican coastal lagoons most in tropical environments, shows no nutrient limitation for primary productivity: even minimum nutrient values are higher than those of similar systems (mostly of temperate zones). In some cases, nutrient variations are large and indicative of heterogene...

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Published inRevista de biología tropical Vol. 44; no. 2A; pp. 417 - 425
Main Authors Contreras, F, Castañeda, O, Torres-Alvarado, R, Gutiérrez, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Costa Rica 01.08.1996
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Brackish
Mexico
Nitrogen - analysis
Phosphorus - analysis
Seawater - chemistry
Mexico
ASW, Mexico
ISE, Mexico
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Summary:An analysis of 39 Mexican coastal lagoons most in tropical environments, shows no nutrient limitation for primary productivity: even minimum nutrient values are higher than those of similar systems (mostly of temperate zones). In some cases, nutrient variations are large and indicative of heterogeneity. The N:P ratio is more important than simple nutrient concentrations. Using this ratio, coastal lagoons are classified as limited in nitrogen (< 5) or phosphorus (> 10).
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ISSN:0034-7744