A numerical study of the Plata River plume along the southeastern South American continental shelf

The Rio de la Plata, one of the largest rivers on Earth, discharges into the ocean waters from basin that covers a large area of South America. Its plume extends along northern Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil shelves strongly influencing the ecosystems. In spite of this, little is known abou...

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Published in:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
Main Authors: Felipe M. Pimenta, Edmo José Dias Campos, Jerry L. Miller, Alberto R. Piola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2005-12-01
Subjects:
Plataforma continental leste Sul Americana
Plataforma continental Sul Brasileira
Bacia de Santos
Rio da Prata
pluma costeira
modelagem hidrodinâmica
Eastern South America Continental Shelf
South Brazilian Shelf
Rio de la Plata
South Brazil Bight
Buoyancy Plume
Princeton Ocean Model
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