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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 ...
Influence of Saharan aerosols on phytoplankton biomass in the tropical North Atlantic Ocean
(2010-12)
Atmospheric transport of aerosols from desert regions of Africa supply nutrients, such as iron, to oligotrophic oceanic waters. Phytoplanktonic organisms in surface waters use bio-available Fe, increasing their rate of ...
Satellite remote sensing characterization of fish spawning aggregation sites in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands
(2013)
This work investigates the seasonality of the satellite-derived chlorophyll signal (Chl-a) at
eight (8) established fish spawning aggregation sites in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin
Islands and events that might ...
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 ...
Benthic habitat mapping and bio-optical characterization La Parguera Marine Reserve using passive and active remote sensing data
(2015)
Remote sensing techniques are widely useful in the field of oceanography and provide a better understanding of the dynamics of ocean circulation, in monitoring climate change, for navigation and fisheries management, and ...
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 ...