Sentences with phrase «algal abundance»
They found clear seasonal patterns in both algal abundance and carbon sinking rates.
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Along gradients of normal pH (8.1 — 8.2) to lowered pH (mean 7.8 — 7.9, minimum 7.4 — 7.5), typical rocky shore communities with abundant calcareous organisms shifted to communities lacking scleractinian corals with significant reductions in sea urchin and coralline algal abundance.
Analyzing sensor data and field measurements, Cohen and his students have found new clues for the algal abundance, such as declining concentrations of dissolved oxygen and the role of snails in keeping springs clear.