The phenomenon of subsurface chlorophyll maximum layers (SCMLs) is not a unique
ecological response to environmental conditions; rather, a broad range of interacting …

For over four decades, aggregations of phytoplankton known as thin layers have been
observed to harbor large amounts of photosynthetic cells within narrow horizontal bands …

This paper discusses the current state of underwater optical imaging in the context of
physics, technology, biology, and history. The paper encompasses not only the history of …

In plankton ecology, biological and physical dynamics are coupled, structuring how plankton
interact with their environment and other organisms. This interdisciplinary field has …

The characterization of particle and plankton populations, as well as microscale biophysical
interactions, is critical to several important research areas in oceanography and limnology. A …

Deep chlorophyll maxima (DCM) are common in stratified lakes and oceans, and
phytoplankton growth within DCM often contributes significantly to total system production …

Mixed layers are defined to have homogeneous density, temperature, and salinity. However,
bio‐optical profiles may not always be fully homogenized within the mixed layer. The relative …

Plankton distributions are remarkably 'patchy'in the ocean. In this study, we investigated the
contrasting phytoplankton-zooplankton distributions in relation to wind mixing events in …

Marine snow is central to the marine carbon cycle, and quantifying its small-scale settling
dynamics in different physical environments is essential to understanding its role in …

Interactions between predators and their prey are important in shaping planktonic
ecosystems. However, these interactions are difficult to assess in situ at the spatial scales …