File:PersianGulf bloom.jpg
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Summary
Satellite image of the Persian Gulf shows a gulf-wide whiting extending from the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Qatar is in the peninsula at the bottom, with Saudi Arabia to the west. The mountainous country to the north is Iran. The northern extent of the whiting (milky water) is in about 100 ft of water. Localized whitings appear after passage of dust storms that apparently supply nutrients for cyanobacterial growth. Strong winds from the north blow the sediment-rich water onto the famous outward-building sabkhas of the Emirates' coasts. Cyanobacteria form thick (30 cm) mats along the margin of the accreting sabkha.
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| current | 04:33, 3 March 2009 | | 600 × 461 (53 KB) | Danielthefirst (talk | contribs) | Satellite image of the Persian Gulf shows a gulf-wide whiting extending from the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Qatar is in the peninsula at the bottom, with Saudi Arabia to the west. The mountainous country to the north is Iran. The northern extent o |
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