Research Article

Chlorophylls and Phycoerythrins as Markers of Environmental Forcings Including Cyclone Erica Effect (March 2003) on Phytoplankton in the Southwest Lagoon of New Caledonia and Oceanic Adjacent Area

Table 4

Mean (± standard deviation) and maximum values of nutrients during the time series at stations N12 (Sainte Marie Bay) and M33 (center of the lagoon in front of Nouméa).

NO3+NO2 MNH4 MPO4 MSi(OH)4 M
meanmaxMeanmaxmeanmax

M330.055 ± 0.0950.570.098 ± 0. 0640.2860.020 ± 0.0120.0661.75 ± 0.603.92
N120.255 ± 0.3201.450.300 ± 0.2961.1570.113 ± 0.0540.323.00 ± 1.487.73