Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf
The southern-central Arabian Gulf demonstrates a poor understanding of nutrients and chlorophyll dynamics in physical-biogeochemical settings. Here, using data of chlorophyll, nutrients and hydrographic parameters collected in two cruises in summer 2019 and winter 2020, we examined variability in nu...
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| author | Jassem A., Al-Thani |
| author2 | Soliman, Yousria Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim A. Yigiterhan, Oguz Al-Ansari, Ebrahim M.A.S. |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Jassem A., Al-Thani Soliman, Yousria Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim A. Yigiterhan, Oguz Al-Ansari, Ebrahim M.A.S. |
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| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2023.108260 Al-Thani, J. A., Soliman, Y., Al-Maslamani, I. A., Yigiterhan, O., & Al-Ansari, E. M. (2023). Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 283, 108260. 02727714 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771423000501 http://hdl.handle.net/10576/49706 283 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Chlorophyll-a Nutrients Hypoxia Physical drivers Arabian Gulf |
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| description | The southern-central Arabian Gulf demonstrates a poor understanding of nutrients and chlorophyll dynamics in physical-biogeochemical settings. Here, using data of chlorophyll, nutrients and hydrographic parameters collected in two cruises in summer 2019 and winter 2020, we examined variability in nutrients and chlorophyll concentrations, and the driving mechanisms. Summer thermal stratification enhanced by intrusion of fresher surface water plume from the Arabian Sea developed a hypoxic zone (DO < 2.0 mL/L) below the thermocline. Nitrate and ammonium summer concentrations (2.24 ± 0.36, 1.70 ± 0.17 μM) were about 3 times the winter concentrations. Nutrient stoichiometry showed a Redfield-like nitrogen/phosphorus (N:P) ratio in summer (15.9:1) and a nitrogen limitation in winter (N:P = 4:1). Chlorophyll-a content in summer (mean = 0.80 mg/m3) was about 1.4 times the winter concentration (mean = 0.58 mg/m3) (p > 0.05). Photo-protective carotenoids content in summer (0.59 mg/m3) was about 2.7 times their winter concentration. Winter cooling resulted in downwelling of dense water on the shallow coastal banks, which enhanced near bottom oxygen concentrations and swept away nutrient-rich water resulting in lower winter chlorophyll. This research features aspects of the physical and biogeochemical drivers underpinning the dynamics of nutrients and chlorophyll in the central Gulf. |
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| spelling | Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian GulfJassem A., Al-ThaniSoliman, YousriaAl-Maslamani, Ibrahim A.Yigiterhan, OguzAl-Ansari, Ebrahim M.A.S.Chlorophyll-aNutrientsHypoxiaPhysical driversArabian GulfThe southern-central Arabian Gulf demonstrates a poor understanding of nutrients and chlorophyll dynamics in physical-biogeochemical settings. Here, using data of chlorophyll, nutrients and hydrographic parameters collected in two cruises in summer 2019 and winter 2020, we examined variability in nutrients and chlorophyll concentrations, and the driving mechanisms. Summer thermal stratification enhanced by intrusion of fresher surface water plume from the Arabian Sea developed a hypoxic zone (DO < 2.0 mL/L) below the thermocline. Nitrate and ammonium summer concentrations (2.24 ± 0.36, 1.70 ± 0.17 μM) were about 3 times the winter concentrations. Nutrient stoichiometry showed a Redfield-like nitrogen/phosphorus (N:P) ratio in summer (15.9:1) and a nitrogen limitation in winter (N:P = 4:1). Chlorophyll-a content in summer (mean = 0.80 mg/m3) was about 1.4 times the winter concentration (mean = 0.58 mg/m3) (p > 0.05). Photo-protective carotenoids content in summer (0.59 mg/m3) was about 2.7 times their winter concentration. Winter cooling resulted in downwelling of dense water on the shallow coastal banks, which enhanced near bottom oxygen concentrations and swept away nutrient-rich water resulting in lower winter chlorophyll. This research features aspects of the physical and biogeochemical drivers underpinning the dynamics of nutrients and chlorophyll in the central Gulf.This work was funded by QU Grant [QUST-2-CAS-2019-44].Academic Press2023-11-27T08:42:48Z2023-04-05Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2023.108260Al-Thani, J. A., Soliman, Y., Al-Maslamani, I. A., Yigiterhan, O., & Al-Ansari, E. M. (2023). Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 283, 108260.02727714https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771423000501http://hdl.handle.net/10576/49706283enhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:qspace.qu.edu.qa:10576/497062024-07-23T15:52:05Z |
| spellingShingle | Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf Jassem A., Al-Thani Chlorophyll-a Nutrients Hypoxia Physical drivers Arabian Gulf |
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| title | Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf |
| title_full | Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf |
| title_fullStr | Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf |
| title_short | Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf |
| title_sort | Physical drivers of chlorophyll and nutrients variability in the Southern-Central Arabian Gulf |
| topic | Chlorophyll-a Nutrients Hypoxia Physical drivers Arabian Gulf |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2023.108260 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771423000501 http://hdl.handle.net/10576/49706 |