This report summarizes the distribution of phytoplankton biomass and selected hydrographic properties in South San Francisco Bay during 1984- 1986. There were a total of 67 cruises during the three-year period with the most frequent sampling occurring during the spring. Parameters measured were chlorophyll a, phaeopigments, in-vivo fluorescence, turbidity, salinity, and temperature.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Title | Plankton studies in San Francisco Bay; IX, Chlorophyll distributions and hydrographic properties of South San Francisco Bay, 1984-86 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr88319 |
| Authors | Andrea A. Alpine, Sally M. Wienke, James E. Cloern, Brian E. Cole |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Open-File Report |
| Series Number | 88-319 |
| Index ID | ofr88319 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | San Francisco Bay-Delta; Pacific Regional Director's Office |