Atchafalaya and Vermillion Bays, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia, which in these systems is significantly caused by stratification, was first recorded in 2000s.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Freshwater lakes & rivers
Land uses
- Fisheries
- Conservation
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- North America
Region
- Gulf of Mexico
Countries
- United States
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Key References
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Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. 2010. Scientific Assessment of Hypoxia in U.S. Coastal Waters. Interagency Working Group on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia, and Human Health of the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology. Washington, DC.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Atchafalaya and Vermillion Bays, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-19 16:01:17 GMT.
