Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Estuary
The aim of this investigation was to study the chemical, biological and physical structure of the Tamar river as an estuarine system. In order to study The Tamar provides the dominate freshwater flow into Plymouth sound, the river is 61 km long and marks the border between Devon and Cornwall in the south wear of the UK. The aim of this investigation was to study the chemical, biological and physical structure of the Tamar river as an estuarine system. In order to study the chemical, biological and physical structures of the Tamar two research vessels, the Falcon Spirit and Winnie the Pooh, and a stationary location on Saltash pontoon were used to gather a plethora of data. Data was collected on saliniuty, temperature, chlorophyll a, nutrient concentrations (Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate, and Silicon) and phytoplankton and zooplankton samples from the surfer and from depth profiles. This data was collect and return to Plymouth University Marine Station for Analysis.
Figure 2.1 – Google Map Image with pin mark for each individual sample sites conducted on Winnie the Pooh, Pontoon and RV Falcon Spirit.
Table 2.1 – Longitude and Latitude for each sample site along the estuary