Content of nutrients and limitation of phytoplankton primary production in the specially protected natural area “Cape Martyan” (Black Sea)
Journal: Marine Biological Journal
Year: 2021

The results are presented of studying the content of nitrogen compounds and mineral phosphorus, as well as phytoplankton primary production (PPP). The research was carried out in 2017–2019 in the marine area of the specially protected natural area “Cape Martyan” located on the southern coast of Crimea (Black Sea). As found, during summer in the surface seawater layer, PPP can be limited by both nitrogen and phosphorus. The dependence of PPP variation on the concentration of total nitrogen in wat