An analysis of primary production in the Daly River, a relatively unimpacted tropical river in northern Australia

I. Webster, N. Rea, A. Padovan, P. Dostine, S. Townsend and S. Cook
Marine and Freshwater Research 56, 3, 303-316, 2005

The dynamics of primary production in the Daly River in tropical Australia are investigated. The study investigated how primary production and respiration evolve during the period of low flow in the river (April–November). The relationship between primary production and the availability of light and nutrients enabled the role of these factors to be assessed in a clear, oligotrophic tropical river.