TABLE 1.
Environmental parameters of sample stations
| Sample | Temp (°C) | TIN (μmol/liter) | Phosphate (μmol/liter) | Salinity (ppt) | Chl a (mg/m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM7-Mar | 18.95 | 1.81 | 0.41 | 34.49 | 4.31 |
| PM7-Apr | 22.01 | 1.29 | 0.39 | 34.78 | 2.88 |
| PM7-May | 27.30 | 3.15 | 0.47 | 35.52 | 0.78 |
| PM7-June | 27.70 | 7.31 | 0.44 | 29.47 | 7.13 |
| PM7-July | 29.70 | 2.63 | 0.45 | 30.84 | 2.27 |
| PM7-Sep | 28.90 | 6.71 | 0.46 | 31.45 | 4.27 |
| PM7-Oct | 27.60 | 3.05 | 0.55 | 33.30 | 0.99 |
| PM7-Dec | 19.80 | 10.45 | 0.61 | 33.87 | 2.74 |
| NM3-Mar | 21.00 | 24.33 | 0.60 | 29.92 | 0.70 |
| NM3-Apr | 22.90 | 16.69 | 0.48 | 31.70 | 2.76 |
| NM3-May | 26.30 | 78.28 | 1.97 | 22.84 | 2.83 |
| NM3-June | 29.00 | 64.37 | 1.84 | 18.41 | 5.17 |
| NM3-July | 28.30 | 35.67 | 1.64 | 19.94 | 3.13 |
| NM3-Sep | 29.40 | 14.27 | 0.63 | 28.51 | 19.60 |
| NM3-Oct | 27.60 | 13.22 | 1.30 | 32.30 | 0.85 |
| NM3-Dec | 20.60 | 9.94 | 0.95 | 33.93 | 2.05 |