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dc.contributor.authorSardessai, S.
dc.contributor.authorSarma, V.V.S.S.
dc.contributor.authorDileepKumar, M.
dc.date.accessioned2009-01-10T10:01:37Z
dc.date.available2009-01-10T10:01:37Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.identifier.citationIndian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.28; 5-9p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1730
dc.description.abstractVariations in particulate organic carbon (POC) and particulate humic material (PHM) were studied in winter (February-March 1995) and intermonsoon (April-May 1994) seasons in the Arabian Sea. Higher levels of POC were found in the north than in the southeastern side of the Arabian Sea close to the coast caused by higher biological production as a consequence of winter overturning. The PHM showed significant aggregation between 100 and 200 m during winter and was negligibly low towards north and relatively more towards south indicating accumulation of humic material. In contrast, PHM occurred in north than in south in intermonsoon. The north south trends cloud be seen in POC and PHM along 64 degrees E in the Arabian Sea. The POC levels were lower in the Central Arabian Sea in winter, than in intermonsoon, its concentration increasing slightly towards north in accordance with the microzooplankton and bacterial production. The abundance of PHM seems to be related to the intensity of biological activity, the nature of organic material and the spatial and temporal variations in biochemical conditions.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
dc.rightsCopyright [1999]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectparticulate organic carbon
dc.subjectparticulate organic matter
dc.subjectmonsoons
dc.subjectbiological production
dc.subjectplankton
dc.titleParticulate organic carbon and particulate humic material in the Arabian Sea
dc.typeJournal Article


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