PERIODIC RESUSPENSION IN BALTIMORE CANYON BY FOCUSING OF INTERNAL WAVES

abstract

• High concentrations of particulate matter are frequently reported in submarine canyons. This study demonstrates that in Baltimore submarine canyon, elevated concentrations result from periodic resuspension events. Over geologic time, frequent resuspension and seaward transport may aid in the headward erosion of submarine canyons, or at least inhibit their infilling during interglacial times. -from Author

authors

• Gardner, Wilford

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS

author list (cited authors)

• GARDNER, W. D.

citation count

• 119

complete list of authors

• GARDNER, WD

publication date

• December 1989

publisher

• American Geophysical Union (AGU)  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Oceans  Journal

keywords

• 37 Earth Sciences
• 3708 Oceanography

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1029/JC094iC12p18185

start page

• 18185

end page

• 18194

volume

• 94

issue

• C12

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1029%2Fjc094ic12p18185