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| Ecologically based indicators for Phaeocystis disturbance in eutrophied Belgian coastal waters (Southern North Sea) based on field observations and ecological modelling Lancelot, C.; Rousseau, V.; Gypens, N. (2009). Ecologically based indicators for Phaeocystis disturbance in eutrophied Belgian coastal waters (Southern North Sea) based on field observations and ecological modelling. J. Sea Res. 61(1-2): 44-49. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2008.05.010
In: Journal of Sea Research. Elsevier/Netherlands Institute for Sea Research: Amsterdam; Den Burg. ISSN 1385-1101; e-ISSN 1873-1414, meer
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Coastal zone Colonies Ecosystem disturbance Eutrophication Models > Mathematical models Phaeocystis Lagerheim, 1893 [WoRMS]; Phaeocystis globosa Scherffel, 1899 [WoRMS] ANE, België, Belgische kust [Marine Regions] Marien/Kust |
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Considering that a return to the pristine reference value is not achievable, another methodology was then proposed based on historical R-MIRO simulations of annual primary (PP) and copepod (CP) productions where the CP:PP ratio can be considered an indicator of trophic efficiency. The analysis of changing CP:PP ratios in relationship with simulated winter concentrations and annual inputs of nutrients showed that the decrease in trophic efficiency was related to the imbalanced DIN and DIP inputs (N:P > 25) explained here by the reduction in DIP loads after 1985 while DIN remained elevated. On this basis, a critical DIN load estimated at 60 kT y- 1 was proposed to re-equilibrate the N:P balance in the BCZ and to favour diatoms over Phaeocystis colonies. More generally we conclude that N:P ratios in nutrient loads (or winter stocks in the coastal area) in excess of 25 in Phaeocystis ecosystems are indicative of Phaeocystis colony dominance and weak trophic efficiency. |
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