Nutrients, oxygen and biogeochemical processes in the Humboldt upwelling current system off Peru

The upwelling system of the Humboldt Current, is considered among the most productive systems in the world, extending along the eastern South Pacific off Chile and Peru. In particular the coastal waters off Peru attracted considerable interest for being among the most fertile and productive the worl...

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Autores: Graco, Michelle I., Ledesma, Jesús, Flores, Georgina, Girón, Margarita
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/2165
Acceso en línea:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/2165
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Oceanography
Humboldt Current
Oceanografía
Corriente de Humboldt
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Sumario:The upwelling system of the Humboldt Current, is considered among the most productive systems in the world, extending along the eastern South Pacific off Chile and Peru. In particular the coastal waters off Peru attracted considerable interest for being among the most fertile and productive the world, highlighting fisheries, such as anchovy, which represent one of the pillars of the economy of Peru.