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Seasonal and Spatial Distribution of Vitamin B 12 in a Coastal Area of Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Author(s) -
Moschopoulou N.,
Ignatiades L.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19930780208
Subject(s) - mediterranean sea , mediterranean climate , spatial distribution , oceanography , seasonality , geography , range (aeronautics) , environmental science , ecology , biology , geology , remote sensing , materials science , composite material , archaeology
The seasonal and spatial distribution of vitamin B 12 was investigated in Eastern Mediterranean (Saronicos Gulf, Aegean Sea). Vitamin B 12 concentration had an annual range 0.12–7.93 ng. 1 −1 and an annual mean 1.88 ng. 1 −1 . The statistical analysis of data indicated significant seasonal and regional variations of vitamin B 12 in this area and an inverse relationship of this vitamin with chl a. The results showed that the Eastern Mediterranean Sea contains less vitamin B 12 than the Western Mediterranean Sea.