The growth of phytoplankton at high latitudes was generally thought to begin in open waters
of the marginal ice zone once the highly reflective sea ice retreats in spring, solar elevation …

Cold environments include deep ocean, alpine, and polar areas. Even if the cold conditions
are harsh and extreme for certain habitats, various species have been adapted to survive in …

Light absorption by colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM)[a CDOM (λ)] plays an
important role in the heat budget of the Arctic Ocean, contributing to the recent decline in sea …

Abstract As the Arctic Ocean (AO) is increasingly altered by anthropogenic climate change, it
is critical that we accurately assess ongoing changes in its capacity to support marine life …

The light absorption properties of particulate and dissolved materials strongly influence the
propagation of visible light in oceanic waters and therefore the accuracy of ocean color …

The spatial and seasonal magnitude and variability of primary production in the Arctic Ocean
(AO) is quantified with a pan-arctic approach. We synthesize estimates of primary production …

The productivity of aquatic primary producers depends on a number of biotic and abiotic
factors, such as pH, CO2 concentration, temperature, nutrient availability, solar UV and PAR …

A series of papers have suggested that freshwater discharge, including a large amount of
dissolved organic matter (DOM), has increased since the middle of the 20th century. In this …

The Arctic is warming at approximately twice the global rate in response to anthropogenic
climate change, resulting in disappearing sea ice, increased open water area, and a longer …

With the increasing interest for Arctic Ocean resources and faced with its sensitivity to
climate change, it is important to accurately monitor the chlorophyll-a (Chl a) concentration …