Marine life at Lagrangian fronts
SV Prants - Progress in Oceanography, 2022 - Elsevier
Many ocean fronts are known to feature enhanced primary and secondary production and
elevated biodiversity. The confluence of water masses on strong fronts promotes …
elevated biodiversity. The confluence of water masses on strong fronts promotes …
Interactions between cold cyclonic eddies and a western boundary current modulate marine heatwaves
Marine heatwaves are known to cause severe ecosystem damage and therefore have
received attention in recent years. However, the focus has tended to be on global (surface) …
received attention in recent years. However, the focus has tended to be on global (surface) …
Comparative analysis of four types of mesoscale eddies in the Kuroshio-Oyashio extension region
W Sun, M An, J Liu, J Liu, J Yang, W Tan… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Oceanic mesoscale cyclonic (anticyclonic) eddies usually have cold (warm) cores and
counterclockwise (clockwise) flow fields in the Northern Hemisphere. However,“abnormal” …
counterclockwise (clockwise) flow fields in the Northern Hemisphere. However,“abnormal” …
Vertical fluxes conditioned on vorticity and strain reveal submesoscale ventilation
It has been hypothesized that submesoscale flows play an important role in the vertical
transport of climatically important tracers, due to their strong associated vertical velocities …
transport of climatically important tracers, due to their strong associated vertical velocities …
Enhanced ventilation in energetic regions of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Flow‐topography interactions along the path of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current generate
standing meanders, create regions of enhanced eddy kinetic energy (EKE), and modify …
standing meanders, create regions of enhanced eddy kinetic energy (EKE), and modify …
Coherent pathways for subduction from the surface mixed layer at ocean fronts
M Freilich, A Mahadevan - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In frontal zones, water masses that are tens of kilometers in extent with origins in the mixed
layer can be identified in the pycnocline for days to months. Here, we explore the pathways …
layer can be identified in the pycnocline for days to months. Here, we explore the pathways …
Submesoscale kinetic energy induced by vertical buoyancy fluxes during the tropical cyclone Haitang
Z Yi, C Qiu, D Wang, Z Cai, J Yu… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Submesoscale process is an important part in the kinetic energy cascade from large‐scale
circulation to turbulent dissipation, and a key component of the global heat budget. Its …
circulation to turbulent dissipation, and a key component of the global heat budget. Its …
Submesoscale Motions Driven by Down‐Front Wind Around an Anticyclonic Eddy With a Cold Core
X Shang, Y Shu, D Wang, J Yu, H Mao… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the dynamics and diurnal variations of submesoscale motions
around an anticyclonic eddy with a cold core using observations and simulations. Glider …
around an anticyclonic eddy with a cold core using observations and simulations. Glider …
Shelf transport pathways adjacent to the East Australian current reveal sources of productivity for coastal reefs
M Roughan, P Cetina-Heredia, N Ribbat… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The region where the East Australian Current (EAC) separates from the coast is dynamic
and the shelf circulation is impacted by the interplay of the western boundary current and its …
and the shelf circulation is impacted by the interplay of the western boundary current and its …
Mesoscale circulation controls chlorophyll concentrations in the East Australian Current separation zone
Understanding the distribution of chlorophyll on the continental shelves adjacent to western
boundary currents is important, both from an ecosystem perspective, as well as for their role …
boundary currents is important, both from an ecosystem perspective, as well as for their role …