Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic
hysical and chemical properties of the water column, along with meteorological conditions were examined for their relationship with phytoplankton biomass in the Irminger Sea during late autumn and early winter. Data were collected during 2 cruises to the region in November and December 2001 and Nove...
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ftsouthampton:oai:eprints.soton.ac.uk:44023 2023-07-30T04:05:31+02:00 Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic Ward, B.A. Waniek, J.J. 2007-03-26 https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/44023/ unknown Ward, B.A. and Waniek, J.J. (2007) Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 334, 47-61. (doi:10.3354/meps334047 <http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps334047>). Article PeerReviewed 2007 ftsouthampton https://doi.org/10.3354/meps334047 2023-07-09T20:50:53Z hysical and chemical properties of the water column, along with meteorological conditions were examined for their relationship with phytoplankton biomass in the Irminger Sea during late autumn and early winter. Data were collected during 2 cruises to the region in November and December 2001 and November 2002. Phytoplankton biomass was approximated by (chl a) concentrations within the water column. When examined during autumn and winter alone, the Irminger Sea was suitably described as one biogeochemical region responding to varying meteorological forcing. Hydrographic differences within the region were not observed to have a significant effect on phytoplankton growth during this period. Strong correlations with latitude were seen in chl a concentrations, physical conditions (including mixed layer depth) and meteorological forcing (including net heat flux). Variability in autumn/winter phytoplankton growth conditions appears to be driven by light limitation modulated by meteorological forcing. The temporal and spatial scales of locations sampled in 2001 represent a progression in the physical and biological conditions from late autumn to early winter. Along this ‘virtual transect’, a baseline value of approximately 0.1 mg m–3 is seen in the mean chl a concentrations within the mixed layer. We postulate that convection provides a mechanism for reduction of net losses of phytoplankton, by helping to keep phytoplankton within the mixed layer. Under such conditions, a deeper and therefore more accurate estimation of the critical depth would be valid. Evidence of the extended maintenance of phytoplankton within the mixed layer is presented in the form of the relative dominances of different phytoplankton groups. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic University of Southampton: e-Prints Soton Irminger Sea ENVELOPE(-34.041,-34.041,63.054,63.054) Marine Ecology Progress Series 334 47 61 |
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hysical and chemical properties of the water column, along with meteorological conditions were examined for their relationship with phytoplankton biomass in the Irminger Sea during late autumn and early winter. Data were collected during 2 cruises to the region in November and December 2001 and November 2002. Phytoplankton biomass was approximated by (chl a) concentrations within the water column. When examined during autumn and winter alone, the Irminger Sea was suitably described as one biogeochemical region responding to varying meteorological forcing. Hydrographic differences within the region were not observed to have a significant effect on phytoplankton growth during this period. Strong correlations with latitude were seen in chl a concentrations, physical conditions (including mixed layer depth) and meteorological forcing (including net heat flux). Variability in autumn/winter phytoplankton growth conditions appears to be driven by light limitation modulated by meteorological forcing. The temporal and spatial scales of locations sampled in 2001 represent a progression in the physical and biological conditions from late autumn to early winter. Along this ‘virtual transect’, a baseline value of approximately 0.1 mg m–3 is seen in the mean chl a concentrations within the mixed layer. We postulate that convection provides a mechanism for reduction of net losses of phytoplankton, by helping to keep phytoplankton within the mixed layer. Under such conditions, a deeper and therefore more accurate estimation of the critical depth would be valid. Evidence of the extended maintenance of phytoplankton within the mixed layer is presented in the form of the relative dominances of different phytoplankton groups. |
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Ward, B.A. Waniek, J.J. Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic |
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Ward, B.A. Waniek, J.J. |
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Ward, B.A. |
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Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic |
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Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic |
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Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic |
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Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic |
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Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic |
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phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the irminger sea, north atlantic |
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Ward, B.A. and Waniek, J.J. (2007) Phytoplankton growth conditions during autumn and winter in the Irminger Sea, North Atlantic. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 334, 47-61. (doi:10.3354/meps334047 <http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps334047>). |
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