Canyon and Slope Processes Study. Volume 2. Physical Processes

摘要

Dominant physical and biological processes operating in submarine canyon and slope areas of the eastern U.S. continental margin were examined to determine how the effects of OCS activities might be transmitted to benthic communities. Five areas were examined in detail. Physical parameters that were examined include mean current flows, suspended sediment transport, nutrient transport, nutrient concentrations, and hydrography. Biological parameters include surface and near-bottom zooplankton and megafaunal populations.