Gas Exchange Rates in the Parker River Estuary, Massachusetts

Gas exchange rates between natural waters and the atmosphere in the Parker River estuary, MA, was measured using sulfur hexafluoride as a tracer. Measurements revealed that gas exchange rates are affected by windspeeds and gas concentration. Calculations for the gas exchange coefficient (k) obtained...

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Published in:The Biological bulletin (Lancaster) 1996-10, Vol.191 (2), p.333-334
Main Authors: Carini, S., Weston, N., Hopkinson, C., Tucker, J., Giblin, A., Vallino, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic life
Atmosphere
Brackish
Earth
Environmental aspects
Estuaries
Freshwater
Gases
Marine
Marine biology
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Summary:Gas exchange rates between natural waters and the atmosphere in the Parker River estuary, MA, was measured using sulfur hexafluoride as a tracer. Measurements revealed that gas exchange rates are affected by windspeeds and gas concentration. Calculations for the gas exchange coefficient (k) obtained a value of 1.1 to 6.2 cm.h(super -1). The value of k was directly related to wind velocity.
ISSN:0006-3185
1939-8697
DOI:10.1086/BBLv191n2p333