Mechanisms of physical-biological-biogeochemical interaction at the oceanic mesoscale
Mechanisms of physical-biological-biogeochemical interaction at the oceanic mesoscale
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2015-03-31
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McGillicuddy, Dennis J.
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Eddies
Eddy pumping
Advection
Eddy-wind interaction
Eddy-driven stratification
Plankton diversity
Eddy pumping
Advection
Eddy-wind interaction
Eddy-driven stratification
Plankton diversity
Abstract
Mesoscale phenomena are ubiquitous and highly energetic features of ocean circulation.
Their influence on biological and biogeochemical processes varies widely, stemming from not
only advective transport but also through generation of environmental variations that affect
biological and chemical rates. Elucidation of the attendant mechanisms of physical-biological-biogeochemical interaction is made difficult by the ephemeral nature of the underlying
processes, necessitating the use of multidisciplinary approaches involving in situ observations,
remote sensing, and modeling. All three aspects are woven through this review in an attempt to
synthesize current understanding of the topic, with particular emphasis on novel developments in
recent years.
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Author Posting. © The Author(s), 2015. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of Annual Reviews for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Annual Review of Marine Science 8 (2016): 125-159, doi:10.1146/annurev-marine-010814-015606.