Quantifying the ocean's biological pump and its carbon cycle impacts on global scales
The biological pump transports organic matter, created by phytoplankton productivity in the
well-lit surface ocean, to the ocean's dark interior, where it is consumed by animals and …
well-lit surface ocean, to the ocean's dark interior, where it is consumed by animals and …
[HTML][HTML] Scientists' warning to humanity: microorganisms and climate change
In the Anthropocene, in which we now live, climate change is impacting most life on Earth.
Microorganisms support the existence of all higher trophic life forms. To understand how …
Microorganisms support the existence of all higher trophic life forms. To understand how …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of approaches and challenges for retrieving marine inherent optical properties from ocean color remote sensing
Ocean color measured from satellites provides daily global, synoptic views of spectral water-
leaving reflectances that can be used to generate estimates of marine inherent optical …
leaving reflectances that can be used to generate estimates of marine inherent optical …
Performance metrics for the assessment of satellite data products: an ocean color case study
Performance assessment of ocean color satellite data has generally relied on statistical
metrics chosen for their common usage and the rationale for selecting certain metrics is …
metrics chosen for their common usage and the rationale for selecting certain metrics is …
[HTML][HTML] GLODAPv2. 2019–an update of GLODAPv2
A Olsen, N Lange, RM Key, T Tanhua… - Earth System …, 2019 - essd.copernicus.org
Abstract The Global Ocean Data Analysis Project (GLODAP) is a synthesis effort providing
regular compilations of surface to bottom ocean biogeochemical data, with an emphasis on …
regular compilations of surface to bottom ocean biogeochemical data, with an emphasis on …
Evidence for the impact of climate change on primary producers in the Southern Ocean
Within the framework of the Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean
(MEASO), this paper brings together analyses of recent trends in phytoplankton biomass …
(MEASO), this paper brings together analyses of recent trends in phytoplankton biomass …
[HTML][HTML] Ocean carbon from space: Current status and priorities for the next decade
The ocean plays a central role in modulating the Earth's carbon cycle. Monitoring how the
ocean carbon cycle is changing is fundamental to managing climate change. Satellite …
ocean carbon cycle is changing is fundamental to managing climate change. Satellite …
[HTML][HTML] Sensing the ocean biological carbon pump from space: A review of capabilities, concepts, research gaps and future developments
The element carbon plays a central role in climate and life on Earth. It is capable of moving
among the geosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere. This flow of …
among the geosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere. This flow of …
Global ocean primary production trends in the modern ocean color satellite record (1998–2015)
WW Gregg, CS Rousseaux - Environmental Research Letters, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Ocean primary production (PP), representing the uptake of inorganic carbon through
photosynthesis, supports marine life and affects carbon exchange with the atmosphere. It is …
photosynthesis, supports marine life and affects carbon exchange with the atmosphere. It is …
Southern Ocean phytoplankton physiology in a changing climate
Abstract The Southern Ocean (SO) is a major sink for anthropogenic atmospheric carbon
dioxide (CO 2), potentially harbouring even greater potential for additional sequestration of …
dioxide (CO 2), potentially harbouring even greater potential for additional sequestration of …