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Bacterial and phytoplankton production in the maximum turbidity zone of three European estuaries: the Elbe, Westerschelde and Gironde
Goosen, N.K.; Kromkamp, J.; Peene, J.; Van Rijswijk, P.; van Breugel, P. (1999). Bacterial and phytoplankton production in the maximum turbidity zone of three European estuaries: the Elbe, Westerschelde and Gironde. J. Mar. Syst. 22(2-3): 151-171. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0924-7963(99)00038-X
In: Journal of Marine Systems. Elsevier: Tokyo; Oxford; New York; Amsterdam. ISSN 0924-7963; e-ISSN 1879-1573, meer
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Trefwoorden
    ANE, France, Gironde Estuary
    ANE, Germany, Elbe Estuary
    ANE, Netherlands, Westerschelde
    Aquatic communities > Plankton > Nannoplankton
    Aquatic communities > Plankton > Phytoplankton
    Aquatic organisms > Heterotrophic organisms
    Biological production > Primary production
    Organic matter
    Organic matter > Particulates > Particulate organic matter > Organic carbon > Particulate organic carbon
    Properties > Physical properties > Turbidity
    Water bodies > Coastal waters > Coastal landforms > Coastal inlets > Estuaries
    Elbe Estuarium [Marine Regions]; Gironde estuarium [Marine Regions]; Westerschelde [Marine Regions]
    Marien/Kust
Author keywords
    bacteria; bacterial production; estuaries; maximum turbidity zone;phytoplankton; primary production
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  • Goosen, N.K., meer
  • Kromkamp, J.
  • Peene, J., meer
  • Van Rijswijk, P., meer
  • van Breugel, P.
Abstract
    Biomass and production of phytoplankton and heterotrophic bacteria in spring are presented for three turbid European estuaries, the Elbe (Germany), the Westerschelde (The Netherlands) and the Gironde (France), with emphasis on the effect of turbidity on microbial community densities and activities. Total suspended matter (TSM) concentrations were highest in the Gironde estuary and lowest in the Elbe estuary. Maximum concentrations were found in the maximum turbidity zone (MTZ). Both primary production (PP) and bacterial production (BP) showed a longitudinal gradient with lowest PP and highest BP in the MTZ. Production rates of both phytoplankton and bacterioplankton were lowest in the Gironde and highest in the Westerschelde. PP was positively correlated with the depth of the euphotic zone while BP was positively correlated with TSM and particulate organic carbon. The POC/TSM-ratio, which is related to the degradability of organic carbon, was differed between the three estuaries and was highest in the Westerschelde. The ratio BP:PP was generally very high (> 1), and maximal in the MTZ (> 4), illustrating the heterotrophic nature of the estuarine ecosystems. Due to the extremely high turbidity in the Gironde, the contribution of bacterial carbon to total microbial biomass (bacteria + algae) was > 50%. We conclude that the MTZ has a pronounced impact on the structure and functioning of the microbial community leading to an increased importance of heterotrophic processes and increased degradation of organic material.
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