An estimate on external fluxes of phosphorus and its environmental significance in Xiamen Western Sea

Authors
Hong, HS Shang, SL Huang, BQ
Citation
Hs. Hong et al., An estimate on external fluxes of phosphorus and its environmental significance in Xiamen Western Sea, MAR POLL B, 39(1-12), 1999, pp. 200-204
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
ISSN journal
0025326X → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1-12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
200 - 204
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-326X(199901/12)39:1-12<200:AEOEFO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Atmospheric deposition, benthic release, freshwater runoff and sewage disch arge inputs of phosphorus to the Xiamen Western Sea were estimated. It was found that benthic release was probably most significant, having a flux rat e of the order of 1 mmol P m(-2) d(-1). The Xiamen Western Sea is P limited , and the results of this study suggest that pulse inputs of P may play an important role in the triggering of red tides. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Lt d. All rights reserved.