Planktonic communities of the Mondego Estuary (western coast of Portugal), 1988-90
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | University of Coimbra, Marine Sciences Unit (IMAR network) |
| Country | Portugal  |
| Time period | From February 1988 to January 1990 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Mondego estuary (western coast of Portugal) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column; Zooplankton taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column; Zooplankton non taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column; Zooplankton feeding |
| Instruments | Plankton nets; salinity sensor |
| Description | |
| Summary | Data on the spatial and temporal distribution of zooplankton and icthyoplankton. Data on the patterns of spatial and temporal abundance of decapod crustaceans and anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) as a function of tidal and lunar cycles. |
| Originators | University of Coimbra, Marine Sciences Unit (IMAR network) |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | University of Coimbra, Marine Sciences Unit (IMAR network) |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Joao Carlos Marques |
| Address | University of Coimbra, Marine Sciences Unit (IMAR network) |
| Telephone | +351 39 23603 |
| Facsimile | +351 239823603 |
| mar@cygnus.ic.uc.pt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Hydrographic Institute |
| Local identifier | 15038005 |
| Global identifier | 2315 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-29 |
