Community Ecology of the Central Gyre of the North Pacific.

Abstract

Extensive data analysis and computer graphics of physical, chemical and biological data from the central subtropical North Pacific were performed. These were from our own crusies and from the NODC data bank. These are intended to illustrate the book in progress. The book is about the pelagic community ecology of the central gyre of the North Pacific (see appendix). Chapter one includes studies of paleo-circulation, dimensions, early concepts and a narrative of our cruises. Other chapters in first draft form are on; community structure, co-evolution, biogeography and large scale biological-physical relations. Outlines and literature searches exist for chapters treating physical chemical structure, species spatial structure and co-occurrence over time , disturbances and resilience. Diversity maintenance theories are tested and comparisons to the California Current are made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1999
Accession Number
ADA378134

Entities

People

  • John Mcgowan

Organizations

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Biogeography
  • California
  • Communities
  • Computer Graphics
  • Data Analysis
  • Ecology
  • Energy Transfer
  • Graphics
  • Habitats
  • Literature
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Resilience

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