The Mediterranean Sea system: a review and an introduction to the special issue
The Mediterranean Sea is a semi-enclosed sea characterized by high salinities, temperatures and densities. The net evaporation exceeds the precipitation, driving an anti-estuarine circulation through the Strait of Gibraltar, contributing to very low nutrient concentrations. The Mediterranean Sea has...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Ocean Science |
| Online Access: | http://www.ocean-sci.net/9/789/2013/os-9-789-2013.pdf |