IMIS

Publicaties | Instituten | Personen | Datasets | Projecten | Kaarten
[ meld een fout in dit record ]mandje (0): toevoegen | toon Print deze pagina

Modelling the spatial and temporal variability of the Cretan Sea ecosystem
Petihakis, G.; Triantafyllou, G.; Allen, I.J.; Hoteit, I.; Dounas, C. (2002). Modelling the spatial and temporal variability of the Cretan Sea ecosystem. J. Mar. Syst. 36(3-4): 173-196. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-7963(02)00186-0
In: Journal of Marine Systems. Elsevier: Tokyo; Oxford; New York; Amsterdam. ISSN 0924-7963; e-ISSN 1879-1573, meer
Peer reviewed article  

Beschikbaar in  Auteurs 

Trefwoorden
    Biological production > Primary production
    Ecosystems
    Modelling
    Spatial variations
    Temporal variations
    MED, Crete Sea [Marine Regions]
    Marien/Kust
Author keywords
    3D ecosystem model; oligotrophic ecosystem; Cretan Sea

Auteurs  Top 
  • Petihakis, G., meer
  • Triantafyllou, G.
  • Allen, I.J., meer
  • Hoteit, I.
  • Dounas, C., meer

Abstract
    The ecosystem function of the oligotrophic Cretan Sea is explored through the development and application of a 3D ecological model. The simulation system comprises of two on-line coupled submodels: the 3D Princeton Ocean Model (POM) and the 1D European Regional Seas Ecosystem Model (ERSEM) adapted to the Cretan Sea. For the tuning and initialisation of the ecosystem parameters, the 1D version of the biogeochemical model is used. After a model spin up period of 10 years to reach a quasi-steady state, the results from an annual simulation are presented. A cost function is used as validation method for the comparison of model results with field data. The estimated annual primary and bacteria production are found to be in the range of the reported values. Simulation results are in good agreement with in situ data illustrating the role of the physical processes in determining the evolution and variability of the ecosystem.

Alle informatie in het Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) valt onder het VLIZ Privacy beleid Top | Auteurs