Relating an archive of in situ vertical chlorophyll-a profiles to concurrent remotely sensed surface data

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-67). === Knowledge of the vertical distribution of phytoplankton in the upper ocean is essential for accurate estimates of primary production. Satellite remote sensing has given scientists an unprecedented view of near-surface chlorophyll distribution a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williamson, Robert I
Other Authors: Field, John G
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6443