Publications about Nichupte Lagoon

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Influence of submarine springs and wastewater on nutrient dynamics of Caribbean seagrass meadows (Page 1)

Influence of submarine springs and wastewater on nutrient dynamics of Caribbean seagrass meadows

Carruthers TJB, van Tussenbroek BI, and Dennison WC ·
2005

The east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, consists of highly permeable limestone, such that surface flow and rivers are absent in this region. Extensive underground cave systems connect sink holes (cenotes) to submarine springs (ojos de aqua), which vent into the seagrass meadows of the adjacent oligotrophic coastal lagoons.

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Submarine Springs and Sewage (Page 1)

Submarine Springs and Sewage

Tim Carruthers, Bill Dennison ·
1 October 2002

This poster presents data from the lagoons along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, a region undergoing appreciable growth. The region is characterized by karst limestone without appreciable surface drainage or rivers. However, there are various submarine springs and fissures that deliver runoff to coastal waters. The tropical seagrass Thalassia testudinum was sampled near the developed regions of Cancun as well as in the Puerto Morelos lagoon to the south.

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