Fine-scale currents, O (1–100 km, days–months), are actively involved in the transport and
transformation of biogeochemical tracers in the ocean. However, their overall impact on …

Marine particles are key to the cycling of major elements on Earth and play an important role
in the balance of nutrients in the ocean. Three main categories of marine particles link the …

Oceanic submesoscale processes are ubiquitous in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
(NPSG), where the biological carbon pump is generally ineffective. Due to difficulties in …

Under climate change, model ensembles suggest that declines in phytoplankton biomass
amplify into greater reductions at higher trophic levels, with serious implications for fisheries …

In marine ecosystems, most physiological, ecological, or physical processes are size
dependent. These include metabolic rates, the uptake of carbon and other nutrients …

Every year, large numbers of zooplankton migrate from the surface ocean to depths of 500–
2000 m to hibernate. Through this migration, they actively transport organic carbon to the …

Abstract In summer, the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) greatly influences the
intraseasonal variability of the South China Sea (SCS). Previous studies have revealed MJO …

The oceans play a fundamental role in the global carbon cycle, providing a sink for
atmospheric carbon. Key to this role is the vertical transport of organic carbon from the …

Plankton community models are critical tools for understanding the processes that shape
marine plankton communities, how plankton communities impact biogeochemical cycles …

Photosynthesis in the surface ocean and subsequent export of a fraction of this fixed carbon
leads to carbon dioxide sequestration in the deep ocean. Ecological relationships among …