Sapelo Island, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
In Sapelo Island hypoxia has daily cycle from supersaturated to hypoxic. It was first recorded in the 2000s.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Conservation
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- North America
Region
- East coast of USA
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.
Sapelo Island, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-12 09:34:43 GMT.