PJB-1973-2
SEASONAL SUCCESSION OF CERTAIN SPECIES OF PHYTOPLANKTON FROM ST. MARGARET’S BAY, N.S.
S.M. SAIFULLAH[1] AND D M. STEVEN
Abstract
Seasonal succession of 18 species of phytoplankton from St. Margaret’s Bay is described. Species
of Chactoceros and Thalassiosira occurre d abundantly at times when nutrient
values were high and temperatures were low, whereas Ceratium spp. preferred nutrient poor warm waters. Seasonal associations of species of phytoplankton which characterized one or more than
one seasons were noted.
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