@article{fdi:010069300,
  title = {3{D} modeling of phytoplankton seasonal variation and nutrient budget in a southern {M}editerranean {L}agoon},
  author = {{B}ejaoui, {B}. and {S}olidoro, {C}. and {H}arzallah, {A}. and {C}hevalier, {C}rist{\`e}le and {C}hapelle, {A}. and {Z}aaboub, {N}. and {A}leya, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} 3{D} coupled physical-biogeochemical model is developed and applied to {B}izerte {L}agoon ({T}unisia), in order to understand and quantitatively assess its hydrobiological functioning and nutrients budget. {T}he biogeochemical module accounts for nitrogen and phosphorus and includes the water column and upper sediment layer. {T}he simulations showed that water circulation and the seasonal patterns of nutrients, phytoplankton and dissolved oxygen were satisfactorily reproduced. {M}odel results indicate that water circulation in the lagoon is driven mainly by tide and wind. {P}lankton primary production is co-limited by phosphorus and nitrogen, and is highest in the inner part of the lagoon, due to the combined effects of high water residence time and high nutrient inputs from the boundary. {H}owever, a sensitivity analysis highlights the importance of exchanges with the {M}editerranean {S}ea in maintaining a high level of productivity. {I}ntensive use of fertilizers in the catchment area has a significant effect on phytoplankton biomass increase.},
  keywords = {{C}oupled hydrodynamic biogeochemical model ; {W}ater budget ; {N}utrient ; budget, water quality, lagoon ; {TUNISIE} ; {MEDITERRANEE} ; {BIZERTE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {P}ollution {B}ulletin},
  volume = {114},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {962--976},
  ISSN = {0025-326{X}},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.11.001},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010069300},
}