Nutrientes en 39 lagunas costeras mexicanas / Nutrients in 39 Mexican coastal lagoons

RESUMO

An analysis of 39 Mexican coastal lagoons most in tropical environments, shows no nutrient limitation for primary productivity even minimum nutrient values are higher than those of similar systems (mostly of temperate zones). In some cases, nutrient variations are large and indicative of heterogeneity. The NP ratio is more important than simple nutrient concentrations. Using this ratio, coastal lagoons are classified as limited in nitrogen (< 5) or phosphorus (> 10)