A Dynamic Model for Phytoplankton Production in Grand Traverse Bay
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Authors
Canale, R. P.
Nachiappan, S.
Hineman, D. J.
Allen, H.E.
Issue Date
1973
Type
Technical Report
Language
en_US
Subject
Michigan Sea Grant Program , 16th Conference on Great Lakes Research 1973:21-23 , International Association for Great Lakes Research , MICHU-SG-75-304 , Department of Civil Engineering , Institute of Environmental and Industrial Health , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan , Grand Traverse Bay
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Abstract
The seasonal dynamics of dissolved and particulate phosphorus, particulate nitrogen
and organic nitrogen, ammonia, nitrate, silica, chlorophyll a and total zooplankton have been
modeled in the lower part of the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay. The models are based on mass
continuity equations and account for water movements, chemical and biological reactions and outside nutrient inputs. The model predictions compare favorably with data obtained during 50 separate Sea Grant field surveys. The model has been used to forecast the water quality in the Bay which will result from likely patterns of residential, commercial and industrial growth and varying degrees of phosphorus control in the Traverse City area. (Key words: Phytoplankton; seasonal dynamics; mass continuity equations; Grand Traverse Bay).
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Partial OCR done. 15 pages total.
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University of Michigan - Sea Grant Program