摘要
本研究針對南海海域Trichodesmium及Richelia生物量之時空分布進行探討，調查期間自2000年7月至2002年7月，共有八個航次，包括春、夏、秋三季，採樣地點涵蓋陸棚、陸坡及海盆區海域，自北緯18至23度，東經115至120度。
南海Trichodesmium之密度於表水及2-80公尺水柱累計密度分別為69

Abstract
This research investigated the spatial and temporal distributions of Trichodesmium spp. and Richelia intracellularis in the South China Sea. The surveys covered the period from July 2000 to July 2002. A total of eight cruises, including spring, summer and fall were conducted. The sampling stations located between 18~22o N and 115~122 o E , over the continental shelf, the slope, and the basin of the northern South China Sea.
Trichodesmium biomass was higher in summer and fall than spring. There was no significant difference in biomass among shelf , slope and basin. The averaged biomass was 69

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