Factors regulating plankton community respiration in Chesapeake Bay

Bacterioplankton community in Chesapeake Bay: Predictable or random assemblages

We monitored bacterioplankton communities from Chesapeake Bay over 2 years (2002–2004) by use of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) of PCR-amplified 16S rRNA gene. Chesapeake Bay bacterioplankton exhibited a repeatable annual pattern and strong seasonal shifts. In winter, the bacterial communities were dominated by Alphaproteobacteria and Actinobacteria, whereas in summer, the predo...

Interactive Chesapeake Bay Simulation

Scientists use sophisticated numerical models to study ocean circulation and other physical systems, but the complex nature of such simulation software generally make them inaccessible to non-expert users. In principle, however, numerical models represent an ideal teaching tool, allowing users to model the response of a complex system to changing conditions. We have designed an interactive simu...

Peru upwelling plankton respiration

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PrEPArEd for Chesapeake Bay Commission

Chesapeake bay: a second look.