Table 1.
Sampling sites and their physical and environmental characteristics
| Site | Coordinates | Temperature (°C) | Salinity (psu) | Chl a (mg m-3) | Oxygen (mg l-1) | PIC* (mmol m–3) | POC#(mg m-3) | Fraction surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
25.17 N 36.89 E |
25.32 |
39.48 |
0.15 |
4.25 |
0.12 |
49.7 |
5.0-1.2 μm |
| 2 | 25.89 N 36.49 E | 25.05 | 39.72 | 0.16 | 4.26 | 0.14 | 50.73 | 1.2-0.1 μm |
*PIC particulate inorganic carbon, #POC particulate organic carbon.