Bacterial Biomass And Heterotrophic Potential in the Waters of the Chesapeake Bay Plume and Contiguous Continental Shelf

Authors

Howard I. Kator, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Paul L. Zubkoff, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Files

Document Type

Book Chapter

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Editors

Janet W. Campbell, James P. Thomas.

Publication Date

1981

Book Title

Chesapeake Bay Plume Study : Superflux 1980

Publisher

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

City

Washington, D.C.

Abstract

Bacterial populations in Chesapeake Bay and contiguous shelf waters are significant to such essential processes as mineralization, nutrient recycling, degradation of pollutants and biomass production. However, our understanding of such dynamic relationships of physical and chemical factors to bacterial biomass and activities in Chesapeake Bay plume waters is limited. The availability of synoptic hydrographic (and remotely sensed physical-chemical) data obtained simultaneously with measurement of of microbial biomass and activity presented an opportunity to examine such relationships.

Recommended Citation

Kator, Howard I. and Zubkoff, Paul L., "Bacterial Biomass And Heterotrophic Potential in the Waters of the Chesapeake Bay Plume and Contiguous Continental Shelf" (1981). VIMS Books and Book Chapters. 131.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsbooks/131