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Figures

Figure 1. Locations of mud bank and basin study sites in Florida Bay.

Figure 2. Diurnal variation in rates of net calcification calculated from total alkalinity for mud banks in Florida Bay for March and September of 1999, and March and September of 2000.

Figure 3. Diurnal variation in rates of net calcification and corresponding total alkalinity measurements (inside of incubation chamber) for representative substrate types within basins of Florida Bay, including intermediate Thalassia seagrass beds near Manatee Keys and Buchanon Keys, sparse Thalassia seagrass beds near Captain Key, hard bottom near Buchanon Keys, and mud bottom near Manatee Keys.

Figure 4. Comparison of diurnal variation in total alkalinity inside of the incubation chamber and outside of the chamber in ambient water for representative basin sites including intermediate Thalassia seagrass beds near Manatee Keys and Buchanon Keys, and mud bottom near Manatee Keys.

Figure 5. Diurnal trends in dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, and total alkalinity (TA) for representative basin and mud bank study sites.

Figure 6. Relation between net calcification (C_net) and salinity, and C_net and temperature for seasonal mud bank measurements on Russell Bank and Barnes Key Bank and for basin measurements near Manatee Keys.

Tables

Table 1. Study site locations and descriptions.

Table 2. Net calcification rates of mud banks in Florida Bay.

Table 3. Net calcification rates of representative substrate types in basins of Florida Bay.

Table 4. Long-term sediment accumulation rates for Florida Bay basins and mud banks.