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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-2325-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-2325-2018
Research article
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19 Apr 2018
Research article |  | 19 Apr 2018

Physico-chemical and biological factors influencing dinoflagellate cyst production in the Cariaco Basin

Manuel Bringué, Robert C. Thunell, Vera Pospelova, James L. Pinckney, Oscar E. Romero, and Eric J. Tappa

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We document 2.5 yr of dinoflagellate cyst production in the Cariaco Basin using a sediment trap record. Each species' production pattern is interpreted in the context of the physico-chemical (e.g., temperature, nutrients) and biological (other planktonic groups) environment. Most species respond positively to upwelling, but seem to be negatively impacted by an El Niño event with a 1-year lag. This work helps understanding dinoflagellate ecology and interpreting fossil assemblages in sediments.
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