Biophysical interactions in the Cabo Frio upwelling system, southeastern Brazil

Biophysical interactions in the Cabo Frio upwelling system, southeastern Brazil

The rising of cold water from deeper levels characterizes coastal upwelling systems. This flow makes nutrients available in the euphotic layer, which enhances phytoplankton production and growth. On the Brazilian coast, upwelling is most intense in the Cabo Frio region (RJ). The basic knowledge of t...

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Main Authors: Sergio Augusto Coelho-Souza, Maria Soledad López, Jean Remy Davee Guimarães, Ricardo Coutinho, Rogério Nader Candella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
Subjects:
Oceanografia física
Produção primária
Trofodinâmica
Comunidade bentônica
Conservação
Manejo costeiro
Physical oceanography
Primary production
Trophodynamics
Benthic community
Conservation
Coastal management
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