Marine and estuarine zooplankton in Tagus estuary and adjacent coastal area, Portugal (1978-81)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IMAR network) |
| Country | Portugal  |
| Time period | From 1978 to 1981 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Tagus estuary and adjacent coastal area (western Portugal) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Salinity of the water column; Zooplankton taxonomy-related biomass expressed as protein per unit volume of the water column; Zooplankton taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column; Zooplankton taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column; Zooplankton taxonomy-related biomass expressed as nitrogen per unit volume of the water column |
| Instruments | Plankton nets; salinity sensor |
| Description | |
| Summary | The distribution and the abundance of zooplankton were established from synoptic data collected at five sampling sites along the salinity gradient. |
| Originators | New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IMAR network) |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IMAR network) |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Prof. J. Gomes Ferreira/Prof. M.H. Costa |
| Address | New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IMAR network) |
| Telephone | +351 1 29554464 |
| Facsimile | +351 21 2954461 |
| sec-dir@fct.unl.pt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Hydrographic Institute |
| Local identifier | 15005008 |
| Global identifier | 2161 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-30 |
