Data_Sheet_1_Phytoplankton Phenology in the North Atlantic: Insights From Profiling Float Measurements.docx
Phytoplankton division rate (μ), loss rate (l), and specific accumulation rate (r) were calculated using Chlorophyll-a (Chl) and phytoplankton carbon (C phyto ) derived from bio-optical measurements on 12 Argo profiling floats in a north-south section of the western North Atlantic Ocean (40° N to 60...
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ftfrontimediafig:oai:figshare.com:article/11992068 2023-05-15T17:30:06+02:00 Data_Sheet_1_Phytoplankton Phenology in the North Atlantic: Insights From Profiling Float Measurements.docx Bo Yang Emmanuel S. Boss Nils Haëntjens Matthew C. Long Michael J. Behrenfeld Rachel Eveleth Scott C. Doney 2020-03-17T04:34:15Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00139.s001 https://figshare.com/articles/Data_Sheet_1_Phytoplankton_Phenology_in_the_North_Atlantic_Insights_From_Profiling_Float_Measurements_docx/11992068 unknown doi:10.3389/fmars.2020.00139.s001 https://figshare.com/articles/Data_Sheet_1_Phytoplankton_Phenology_in_the_North_Atlantic_Insights_From_Profiling_Float_Measurements_docx/11992068 CC BY 4.0 CC-BY Oceanography Marine Biology Marine Geoscience Biological Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Physical Oceanography Marine Engineering phytoplankton bloom North Atlantic profiling float chlorophyll backscattering Dataset 2020 ftfrontimediafig https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00139.s001 2020-03-18T23:53:01Z Phytoplankton division rate (μ), loss rate (l), and specific accumulation rate (r) were calculated using Chlorophyll-a (Chl) and phytoplankton carbon (C phyto ) derived from bio-optical measurements on 12 Argo profiling floats in a north-south section of the western North Atlantic Ocean (40° N to 60° N). The float results were used to quantify the seasonal phytoplankton phenology and bloom dynamics for the region. Latitudinally varying phytoplankton dynamics were observed. In the north, the C Phyto peak was higher, occurred later, and was accompanied by higher total annual C Phyto accumulation. In contrast, in the south, stronger μ-r decoupling occurred despite smaller seasonal variations in mixed layer depth (suggesting the possibility of other ecological forcing), and was accompanied by an increasing portion of winter to total annual production, consistent with relief of nutrient limitation. The float observations of phytoplankton phenology for the mixed layer were compared to ocean color satellite remote sensing observations and found to be similar. A similar comparison to an eddy-resolving ocean simulation found the model only reproduced some aspects of the observed phytoplankton phenology, indicating possible biases in the simulated physical forcing, turbulent dynamics, and bio-physical interactions. In addition to seasonal patterns in the mixed layer, the float measurements provided information on the vertical distribution of physical and biogeochemical quantities and therefore are complementary to the remote sensing measurements. Seasonal phenology patterns arise from interactions between “bottom-up” (e.g., resources for growth) and “top-down” (e.g., grazing, mortality) factors that involve both biological and physical drivers. The Argo float data are consistent with the disturbance recovery hypothesis over the full, annual seasonal cycle; for the late winter/early spring transition, the float data are also consistent with other bloom hypotheses (e.g., critical photosynthesis, critical division rate, and ... Dataset North Atlantic Frontiers: Figshare |
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Phytoplankton division rate (μ), loss rate (l), and specific accumulation rate (r) were calculated using Chlorophyll-a (Chl) and phytoplankton carbon (C phyto ) derived from bio-optical measurements on 12 Argo profiling floats in a north-south section of the western North Atlantic Ocean (40° N to 60° N). The float results were used to quantify the seasonal phytoplankton phenology and bloom dynamics for the region. Latitudinally varying phytoplankton dynamics were observed. In the north, the C Phyto peak was higher, occurred later, and was accompanied by higher total annual C Phyto accumulation. In contrast, in the south, stronger μ-r decoupling occurred despite smaller seasonal variations in mixed layer depth (suggesting the possibility of other ecological forcing), and was accompanied by an increasing portion of winter to total annual production, consistent with relief of nutrient limitation. The float observations of phytoplankton phenology for the mixed layer were compared to ocean color satellite remote sensing observations and found to be similar. A similar comparison to an eddy-resolving ocean simulation found the model only reproduced some aspects of the observed phytoplankton phenology, indicating possible biases in the simulated physical forcing, turbulent dynamics, and bio-physical interactions. In addition to seasonal patterns in the mixed layer, the float measurements provided information on the vertical distribution of physical and biogeochemical quantities and therefore are complementary to the remote sensing measurements. Seasonal phenology patterns arise from interactions between “bottom-up” (e.g., resources for growth) and “top-down” (e.g., grazing, mortality) factors that involve both biological and physical drivers. The Argo float data are consistent with the disturbance recovery hypothesis over the full, annual seasonal cycle; for the late winter/early spring transition, the float data are also consistent with other bloom hypotheses (e.g., critical photosynthesis, critical division rate, and ... |
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