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2007, Oceanography 20(1):200–204, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2007.97
HANDS-ON OCEANOGRAPHY | Investigating Coastal Processes and Nitrate Levels in the Elkhorn Slough Using Real-Time Data
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Authors
Lisa G. Adams | Department of Biology and Physics, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA
George I. Matsumoto | Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, CA, USA
Purpose of Activity
The primary objective of this activity is to predict how coastal processes, such as tides, affect salinity, temperature, and nitrate levels in a type of estuary, called a slough. Real-time data from the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve in Monterey, California, will be used to test predictions. In addition to collecting, graphing, and interpreting real-time data, students will learn how nitrates enter the estuary, and they will gain a better understanding of the interconnectedness of all bodies of water, especially estuaries.
Full Article
Citation
Adams, L.G., and G.I. Matsumoto. 2007. Hands-on oceanography: Investigating coastal processes and nitrate levels in the Elkhorn Slough using real-time data. Oceanography 20(1):200–204, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2007.97.