TY - JOUR
T1 - Macroalgal blooms in coastal lagoons of the Gulf of California eco-region
T2 - A summary of current knowledge
AU - Piñón-Gimate, Alejandra
AU - Páez-Osuna, Federico
AU - Serviere-Zaragoza, Elisa
AU - Casas-Valdez, Margarita
PY - 2012/4
Y1 - 2012/4
N2 - The Gulf of California is an important eco-region with 52 coastal lagoons that are affected by the different anthropogenic activities in their surrounding areas. Several studies in the region have reported seasonal changes in macroalgal biomass, and some have suggested that these changes may be associated with nutrient enrichment. However, research on macroalgal biomass increase has been done in only 27 % of these coastal lagoons. In some species, biomass is related to high concentrations of nitrogen in the water column (in relation to phosphorus levels). Compared with other regions of the world, macroalgal biomass remains low here. More research is needed to establish clearer linkages between primary producers and nutrient sources associated with increasing human activities around the coastal lagoons of the Gulf of California.
AB - The Gulf of California is an important eco-region with 52 coastal lagoons that are affected by the different anthropogenic activities in their surrounding areas. Several studies in the region have reported seasonal changes in macroalgal biomass, and some have suggested that these changes may be associated with nutrient enrichment. However, research on macroalgal biomass increase has been done in only 27 % of these coastal lagoons. In some species, biomass is related to high concentrations of nitrogen in the water column (in relation to phosphorus levels). Compared with other regions of the world, macroalgal biomass remains low here. More research is needed to establish clearer linkages between primary producers and nutrient sources associated with increasing human activities around the coastal lagoons of the Gulf of California.
KW - Gulf of California eco-region
KW - Macroalgal blooms
KW - Nitrogen sources
KW - δ 15 N
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84859741925&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1515/BOT.2011.101
DO - 10.1515/BOT.2011.101
M3 - Artículo de revisión
SN - 0006-8055
VL - 55
SP - 129
EP - 142
JO - Botanica Marina
JF - Botanica Marina
IS - 2
ER -