Life in an extreme environment: phytoplankton blooms in the upper Scheldt estuary

Muylaert, K.; Kromkamp, J.

Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS)

Data Policy

Persons | Institutes | Publications | Projects | Datasets

[ report an error in this record ]

basket (0): add | show

Life in an extreme environment: phytoplankton blooms in the upper Scheldt estuary

Muylaert, K.; Kromkamp, J. (2002). Life in an extreme environment: phytoplankton blooms in the upper Scheldt estuary, in: ECSA Local Meeting: ecological structures and functions in the Scheldt Estuary: from past to future, Antwerp, Belgium October 7-10, 2002: abstract book. pp. 13

In: (2002). ECSA Local Meeting: Ecological structures and functions in the Scheldt Estuary: from past to future, Antwerp, Belgium October 7-10, 2002: abstract book. University of Antwerp: Antwerp. 73 + 1 cd-rom pp.

Available in	Authors
VLIZ: Open Marine Archive 126891 [ download pdf ]
Document type: Conference paper

Keywords

Algal blooms
Aquatic communities > Plankton > Phytoplankton
Belgium, Schelde R.
Environmental conditions
Properties > Chemical properties > Salinity
Properties > Physical properties > Turbidity
Water bodies > Coastal waters > Coastal landforms > Coastal inlets > Estuaries
Schelde [Marine Regions]

Authors		Top
Muylaert, K. Kromkamp, J.

Abstract

Being extremely turbid environments characterised by short residence times and rapid changes in salinity, the upper reaches of estuaries comprise an extreme environment for phytoplankton to live and grow in. Nevertheless, in many estuaries including the Schelde estuary, these reaches often support dense phytoplankton populations. In the past, these phytoplankton blooms in the upper reaches of estuaries have often been found difficult to explain. In this presentation, we will describe the extent and composition of phytoplankton blooms in the upper Schelde estuary and aim to evaluate the environmental conditions that allow these blooms to occur. In addition, the importance of these blooms in the functioning of the Schelde ecosystem will be discussed.

All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy

Top | Authors

[Back]

Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS)

WoRMS

Using WoRMS

Tools

Connect with us