Near-ubiquity of ice-edge blooms in the Arctic

Ice-edge blooms are significant features of Arctic primary production, yet have received relatively little attention. Here we combine satellite ocean colour and sea-ice data in a pan-Arctic study. Ice-edge blooms occur in all seasonally ice-covered areas and from spring to late summer, being observe...

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Main Authors: M. Perrette, A. Yool, G. D. Quartly, E. E. Popova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-02-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/8/515/2011/bg-8-515-2011.pdf