Oceanography of the Reef Corridor of the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1
A Statistical Analysis of Cold Surge Events and Their Relationship  with ENSO Years
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Methods
	Results
		General Features of Cold Surges Events during the Warm and Cold Phases of ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation)
		General Features of an Average Cold-Surge Event from  a Temporal Perspective
		Seasonal Spectral Analysis of Cold-Surge Events
		Relationship between Cold Surges Events and the El Niño  and the La Niña Events
		Climatology of Cold Surges Events: Statistical Analysis  of Cold Surges per Year
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 2
Features and Circulation  of Water Masses in the Reef Corridor of the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Methods
	Results
		Water Masses
		Current Patterns through Time
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 3
Tides in the Reef Corridor of  the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Methods
	Results
		Tides at the Northern Location of the Reef Corridor
		Harmonic Analysis of the TXT Gauge and ADCP Time Series
		Tides at the Central Area of the Reef Corridor
		Harmonic Analysis of the VERG Gauge and ADCP  Time Series
		Tides at the Southern Location of the Reef Corridor
		Harmonic Analysis of the COATG Gauge
		Phases of the Main Tidal Harmonics Represented  in Hovmöller Diagrams
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 4
Oceanographic and Mixed Layer Fluctuations of a Cyclonic Eddy  in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Methods
	Results
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 5
Oceanographic Parameter  Variation of a Coral Larvae Reef Provider in the Reef Corridor of  the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Methods
	Results
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
List of Contributors
Index
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