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Spectral properties and population dynamics of the harmful dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides (Margalef) in southwestern Puerto Rico
(2008)
Recurrent blooms of the potentially ichthyotoxic dinoflagellate Cochlodinium
polykrikoides were observed since 1958 at Bahía Fosforescente, a bioluminescent bay in
southwestern Puerto Rico. Despite its potential deleterious ...
Responses of two species of Caribbean shallow-water branching corals to changes in ultraviolet radiation
(2005)
Clear coral reefs waters are highly transparent to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and
therefore, reef organisms should be adapted to tolerate present levels of UVR. However,
UVR can severely damage coral tissues and overall ...
Contribution of picoplankton to phytoplankton dynamics and bio-optics of the eastern Caribbean sea
(2003)
The picoplankton contribution to the total biomass has not been considered when
it is estimated using remote sensors. In this work, In situ chlorophyll-a values were
compared to values obtained from; a) Sea-viewing Wide ...
Assessment of coral reef community structure using water optical properties
(2008)
Measuring and monitoring the underwater light field is essential for coral reef
ecological assessments since the health of these communities are affected or influenced
by nutrients, sediments, and other materials that ...
Estimating primary productivity of red mangroves in southwestern Puerto Rico from remote sensing and field measurements
(2008)
Mangroves are considered dominant primary producers in many tropical
and subtropical coastlines. In recent years, modeling of primary productivity (PP)
and net primary productivity (NPP) in terrestrial ecosystems has ...
Comparación temporal y espacial de factores bióticos y abióticos en la Bahía Bioluminiscente en La Parguera y Puerto Mosquito en Vieques
(2006-07)
Bioluminescent bays are unique natural marine ecosystems. Some of their
principal characteristics are that they are relatively shallow, surrounded by
mangrove systems and have a narrow entrance to the sea. Two ...
Evaluation and development of bio-optical algorithms for chlorophyll retrieval in western Puerto Rico
(2008)
A series of cruises were carried out in Mayagüez Bay from January, 1997, to January, 2004, with the purpose of studying phytoplankton dynamics, optically active water components and ultimately developing bio-optical ...