Structure of phytoplankton (Continuous Plankton Recorder and SeaWiFS) and impact of climate in the Northwest Atlantic Shelves

All marine organisms are affected to some extent by the movement and thermal properties of oceanic currents. However phytoplankton, because of its small size is most directly coupled to the physical environment. The intense hydrodynamic activity observed in the Northwest Atlantic Shelves Province ma...

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Main Authors: S. C. Leterme, R. D. Pingree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Ocean Science
Online Access:http://www.ocean-sci.net/3/105/2007/os-3-105-2007.pdf