Spatial and temporal distribution of phytoplankton in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica.

Authors

P. E. Hargraves, University of Rhode Island
R. Viquez, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-1985

Abstract

The phytoplankton of the Gulf of Nicoya is dominated by diatoms, of which species of Chaetoceros and Rhizosolenia are most numerous, and by dinoflagellates which form red tides. Total diatom species increased dramatically during the rainy season. Although most of the Chaetoceros species form resting spores, few spores are seen in the Gulf. The red tide dinoflagellates appear not to be toxic, and the dominant diatoms are mostly cosmopolitan in distribution although some characteristically tropical species are occasionally abundant. -from Authors diatoms Chaetoceros Rhizosolenia red tide dinoglagellates

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Bulletin of Marine Science

Volume

37

Issue

2

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Hargraves, P. E., and R. Viquez. "Spatial and temporal distribution of phytoplankton in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica.." Bulletin of Marine Science 37, 2 (1985). https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/gsofacpubs/1430