Global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection
In the last few decades, phytoplankton biomass has been commonly studied from space. However, satellite analysis of non‐algal particles (NAPs), including heterotrophic bacteria and viruses, is relatively recent. In this work, we estimate the backscattering coefficient associated with the NAP fractio...
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ftnioz:oai:imis.nioz.nl:300897 2023-05-15T15:04:18+02:00 Global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection Bellacicco, M. Volpe, G. Briggs, N. Brando, V. Pitarch, P. Landolfi, A. Colella, S. Marullo, S. Santoleri, R. 2018 application/pdf https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/45/319345.pdf en eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/000443129500049 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/.org/10.1029/2018GL078185 https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/45/319345.pdf info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess %3Ci%3EGeophys.+Res.+Lett.+45%3C%2Fi%3E%3A+7672-7682.+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1029%2F2018GL078185%22+target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1029%2F2018GL078185%3C%2Fa%3E info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2018 ftnioz https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL078185 2022-05-01T14:07:58Z In the last few decades, phytoplankton biomass has been commonly studied from space. However, satellite analysis of non‐algal particles (NAPs), including heterotrophic bacteria and viruses, is relatively recent. In this work, we estimate the backscattering coefficient associated with the NAP fraction that does not covary with chlorophyll based on satellite particulate backscattering coefficient and chlorophyll (b bp NAP). b bp NAP is computed at 100‐km resolution using 19 years of monthly satellite data. We find clear differences in b bp NAP between northern and southern oceans. High b bp NAP values are found in the Arctic and Southern Oceans, the North Atlantic area influenced by the Gulf Stream current, as well as shelf regions (i.e., Patagonian shelf) affected by upwelling regimes. Low correlation between chlorophyll and backscattering prevents precise b bp NAP estimations in oligotrophic areas (e.g., subtropical gyres). These b bp NAP estimations lead to a reduction to half in satellite‐based phytoplankton biomass estimates respect to previously published results. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic North Atlantic Phytoplankton NIOZ Repository (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research) Arctic Geophysical Research Letters 45 15 7672 7682 |
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In the last few decades, phytoplankton biomass has been commonly studied from space. However, satellite analysis of non‐algal particles (NAPs), including heterotrophic bacteria and viruses, is relatively recent. In this work, we estimate the backscattering coefficient associated with the NAP fraction that does not covary with chlorophyll based on satellite particulate backscattering coefficient and chlorophyll (b bp NAP). b bp NAP is computed at 100‐km resolution using 19 years of monthly satellite data. We find clear differences in b bp NAP between northern and southern oceans. High b bp NAP values are found in the Arctic and Southern Oceans, the North Atlantic area influenced by the Gulf Stream current, as well as shelf regions (i.e., Patagonian shelf) affected by upwelling regimes. Low correlation between chlorophyll and backscattering prevents precise b bp NAP estimations in oligotrophic areas (e.g., subtropical gyres). These b bp NAP estimations lead to a reduction to half in satellite‐based phytoplankton biomass estimates respect to previously published results. |
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Bellacicco, M. Volpe, G. Briggs, N. Brando, V. Pitarch, P. Landolfi, A. Colella, S. Marullo, S. Santoleri, R. Global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection |
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Bellacicco, M. Volpe, G. Briggs, N. Brando, V. Pitarch, P. Landolfi, A. Colella, S. Marullo, S. Santoleri, R. |
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Global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection |
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Global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection |
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Global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection |
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Global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection |
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Global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection |
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global distribution of non-algal particles from ocean color data and implications for phytoplankton biomass detection |
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