Hot and cold marine extreme events in the Mediterranean over the period 1982-2021

A Simon, SM Plecha, A Russo… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Marine temperature extremes are anomalous ocean temperature events, often persisting
over several weeks or longer, with potential impacts on physical and ecological processes …

[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal BME characterization and map** of sea surface chlorophyll in Chesapeake Bay (USA) using auxiliary sea surface temperature data

J He, G Christakos, J Wu, M Li, J Leng - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Improving the spatiotemporal coverage of remote sensing (RS) products, such as sea
surface chlorophyll concentration (SSCC), can offer a better understanding of the …

Change in water column total chlorophyll-a in the Mediterranean revealed by satellite observation

X Li, H Zheng, Z Mao, P Du, W Zhang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) is a crucial pigment in algae and macrophytes, which makes
the concentration of total Chl-a in the water column (total Chl-a) an essential indicator for …

Atlas of phytoplankton phenology indices in selected Eastern Mediterranean marine ecosystems

A Kournopoulou, K Kikaki, I Varkitzi, S Psarra… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Phytoplankton is a fundamental component of marine food webs and play a crucial role in
marine ecosystem functioning. The phenology (timing of growth) of these microscopic algae …

Detecting centennial changes in the clarity and colour of the Red and Eastern Mediterranean Seas by retracting the “Pola” expeditions

JR Heath, RJW Brewin, J Pitarch… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The world's oceans and seas are changing rapidly due to several natural and anthropogenic
reasons. Among these, the largest and likely most threatening to marine life being the …

Recent planktonic foraminifera population and size response to Eastern Mediterranean hydrography

S Zarkogiannis, G Kontakiotis, A Antonarakou - Revue de …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The eastern Mediterranean Sea is a partially isolated sea where excess
evaporation over precipitation or riverine discharge results in large north to south gradients …

[HTML][HTML] Estimation of water quality parameters based on time series hydrometeorological data in Miaowan Island

Y Zheng, C Li, X Zhang, W Zhao, Z Yang, W Cao - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Water quality parameters (WQPs), such as dissolved oxygen (DO), chemical oxygen
demand (COD) and chlorophyll (Chl), are important indicators of ecosystem system. The …

Changing climate intensifies downstream eutrophication by enhancing nitrogen availability from tropical forests

P Wang, D Han, F Yu, Y Wang, Y Teng, X Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The contribution of diffuse nutrient exports from forests to downstream water bodies is
significant owing to their extensive spatial distribution across watersheds. However, the …

Seasonal and interannual variability of the pelagic ecosystem and of the organic carbon budget in the Rhodes Gyre (Eastern Mediterranean): influence of winter …

J Habib, C Ulses, C Estournel, M Fakhri… - Biogeosciences …, 2022 - bg.copernicus.org
The Rhodes Gyre is a cyclonic persistent feature of the general circulation of the Levantine
Basin in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Although it is located in the most oligotrophic basin …

Plume dispersal of a hyper-eutrophic micro-estuary to the eastern mediterranean during base flow and flood events

B Shira, T Tom, O Tal, Y Suari - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Rivers are the primary source of dissolved and particulate materials entering the oceans.
Recent studies conducted in Mediterranean streams showed a decrease in freshwater flow …