Phytoplankton growth response to wind induced regional upwelling occurring around the Izu Islands off Japan |
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| Authors: | Masayuki Takahashi Michio J Kishi |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 305 Ibaraki, Japan;(2) Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Nakano-ku, 164 Tokyo, Japan |
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| Abstract: | From frequent field observations performed in coastal waters around the Izu Islands, Japan, a clear regional upwelling associated with the wind was detected baside Niijima Island. Nutrient supply by the upwelling into the euphotic zone was confirmed, and the subsequent phytoplankton growth supported by the upwelled nutrients was evaluated. The upwelling and the nutrient supply occurred within a day over an area ofca. 400 km2, and phytoplankton growth response occurred only a few days after the upwelling. Such regional upwelling is considered to be one of the major mechanisms supporting the high productivity of coastal waters.Contribution number 423 from the Shimoda Marine Research Center, University of Tsukuba. |
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