Belt Seas, Denmark
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
The Belt Seas have been affected by seasonal hypoxia since the 1970s with negative consequences for the bottom fauna.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- Europe
Region
- Baltic Sea
Countries
- Denmark
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Key References
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Karlson K, Rosenberg R, Bonsdorff E. 2002. Temporal and spatial large-scale effects of eutrophication and oxygen deficiency on benthic fauna in Scandinavian and Baltic waters: A review. Oceanography and Marine Biology 40, 427-489.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Belt Seas, Denmark.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 12:25:37 GMT.