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Presentation Abstract
Dissolved oxygen (DO) in the marine ecosystem is a factor that impacts not only the quality of the water but also the health of marine life. Low oxygen in the water can lead to hypoxic conditions, which is harmful and can result in fatality of marine organisms. The levels of DO can influence primary productivity and respiration. We use chlorophyll to help us reach an estimated amount of primary productivity that is in that specific area. This study took place in Possession Sound, WA, which has a rich biodiversity and a main freshwater source from the mouth of the Snohomish River. In this study, we collected profiles of DO and chlorophyll along a longitudinal transect from the field sites of Mount Baker Terminal to Buoy in Possession Sound. We also looked at their correlations with salinity and temperature. With this study we expect to come across direct trends that circle around these parameters and that can also be relative to spatial comparisons of the sites where our data was collected. Learning about the DO qualities impacting organisms will give us a further understanding of the health and productivity occurring in the ecosystem of the Possession Sound.
Session Title
Poster Session 2: The Salish Sea Food Web and Cycles of Life
Conference Track
SSE14: Posters
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2022 : Online)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE-posters-484
Start Date
26-4-2022 4:30 PM
End Date
26-4-2022 5:00 PM
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Type
Text
Language
English
Levels of Dissolved Oxygen and Chlorophyll in Possession Sound in 2021
Dissolved oxygen (DO) in the marine ecosystem is a factor that impacts not only the quality of the water but also the health of marine life. Low oxygen in the water can lead to hypoxic conditions, which is harmful and can result in fatality of marine organisms. The levels of DO can influence primary productivity and respiration. We use chlorophyll to help us reach an estimated amount of primary productivity that is in that specific area. This study took place in Possession Sound, WA, which has a rich biodiversity and a main freshwater source from the mouth of the Snohomish River. In this study, we collected profiles of DO and chlorophyll along a longitudinal transect from the field sites of Mount Baker Terminal to Buoy in Possession Sound. We also looked at their correlations with salinity and temperature. With this study we expect to come across direct trends that circle around these parameters and that can also be relative to spatial comparisons of the sites where our data was collected. Learning about the DO qualities impacting organisms will give us a further understanding of the health and productivity occurring in the ecosystem of the Possession Sound.
