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An estimation of the phytoplankton carbon biomass in the Mali Ston and Gruž bays (the Southern Adriatic)

A one year study of the Mali Ston and Gruž bays phytoplankton carbon biomass was performed from July 1984 - June 1985. Nano-, micro- and total phytoplankton carbon biomass were estimated bimonthly from the volume data, at the depth intervals of 1 m. In both bays nano-, micro- and total phytoplankton quantity maxima were recorded in the surface layer during a pronounced summer temperature and salinity vertical gradient. If compared to the literature data for the Mediterranean, maximum microphytoplankton carbon contents (51.7 microg C/l in the Mali Ston Bay and 316.6 microg C/l in the Gruž Bay) were relatively low.

phytoplankton; carbon biomass; bays; Southern Adriatic

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