Resurrecting the ecological underpinnings of ocean plankton blooms
Nutrient and light conditions control phytoplankton division rates in the surface ocean and, it
is commonly believed, dictate when and where high concentrations, or blooms, of plankton …
is commonly believed, dictate when and where high concentrations, or blooms, of plankton …
Gross and net primary production in the global ocean: An ocean color remote sensing perspective
Phytoplankton photosynthesis and organic matter production fuel marine ecosystems and
provide the source material for trophic transfer and export to the ocean interior. Methods for …
provide the source material for trophic transfer and export to the ocean interior. Methods for …
Melting glaciers stimulate large summer phytoplankton blooms in southwest Greenland waters
Each summer, large quantities of freshwater and associated dissolved and particulate
material are released from the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) into local fjords where they …
material are released from the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) into local fjords where they …
Twenty-one years of phytoplankton bloom phenology in the Barents, Norwegian, and North Seas
Phytoplankton blooms provide biomass to the marine trophic web, contribute to the carbon
removal from the atmosphere and can be deadly when associated with harmful species …
removal from the atmosphere and can be deadly when associated with harmful species …
Consistent global responses of marine ecosystems to future climate change across the IPCC AR5 earth system models
We analyze for the first time all 16 Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 models
with explicit marine ecological modules to identify the common mechanisms involved in …
with explicit marine ecological modules to identify the common mechanisms involved in …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonality in phytoplankton communities and production in three Arctic fjords across a climate gradient
Phytoplankton communities and production in Arctic fjords undergo strong seasonal
variations. Phytoplankton blooms are periods with high primary production, leading to …
variations. Phytoplankton blooms are periods with high primary production, leading to …
A comparison of methods to determine phytoplankton bloom initiation
Phytoplankton bloom phenology has important consequences for marine ecosystems and
fisheries. Recent studies have used remotely sensed ocean color data to calculate metrics …
fisheries. Recent studies have used remotely sensed ocean color data to calculate metrics …
Annual variations in phytoplankton biomass driven by small-scale physical processes
Phytoplankton biomass exhibits substantial year-to-year changes, and understanding these
changes is crucial to fisheries management and projecting future climate. These annual …
changes is crucial to fisheries management and projecting future climate. These annual …
Climate change has altered zooplankton-fuelled carbon export in the North Atlantic
Marine plankton have been conspicuously affected by recent climate change, responding
with profound spatial relocations and shifts in the timing of their seasonal occurrence. These …
with profound spatial relocations and shifts in the timing of their seasonal occurrence. These …
Annual cycles of phytoplankton biomass in the subarctic Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
High‐latitude phytoplankton blooms support productive fisheries and play an important role
in oceanic uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide. In the subarctic North Atlantic Ocean …
in oceanic uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide. In the subarctic North Atlantic Ocean …