Nutrientes en 39 lagunas costeras mexicanas

Abstract

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