Adriatic Sea
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
The occurrence of anoxic events and subsequent benthic mortalities have increased during the past years. There are many observations about the anoxic conditions in the near-bottom layer during summer in certain parts of the northern Adriatic Sea. Mass mortalities have been recorded in different parts of the sea. It is suggested that hypoxia and anoxia are caused not only by changes in temperature, salinity and general circulation but that the recent changes are caused by increased nutrient input from land-based sources.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Sub-continental/regional (e.g. southern Africa, Amazon basin)
Continent or Ocean
- Europe
Region
- Mediterranean
Countries
- Montenegro
- Slovenia
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Italy
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Key References
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Justic D, Legovic T, Rottini-Sandrini L. 1987. Trends in oxygen content 1911-1984 and occurrence of benthic mortality in the northern Adriatic Sea. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 25, 435-445.
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Justic D. 1991. Hypoxic conditions in the northern Adriatic Sea: historical development and ecological significance. Geological Society, London, Special Publications 58, 95-105.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Adriatic Sea.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 10:51:05 GMT.
