Machine learning for the study of plankton and marine snow from images
Quantitative imaging instruments produce a large number of images of plankton and marine
snow, acquired in a controlled manner, from which the visual characteristics of individual …
snow, acquired in a controlled manner, from which the visual characteristics of individual …
[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 …
Shallow calcium carbonate cycling in the North Pacific Ocean
The cycling of biologically produced calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the ocean is a
fundamental component of the global carbon cycle. Here, we present experimental …
fundamental component of the global carbon cycle. Here, we present experimental …
[HTML][HTML] Microscale dynamics promote segregated denitrification in diatom aggregates sinking slowly in bulk oxygenated seawater
Sinking marine particles drive the biological pump that naturally sequesters carbon from the
atmosphere. Despite their small size, the compartmentalized nature of particles promotes …
atmosphere. Despite their small size, the compartmentalized nature of particles promotes …
Biogeochemical‐argo floats reveal stark latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean deep carbon flux driven by phytoplankton community composition
The gravitational sinking of particles in the mesopelagic layer (∼ 200–1,000 m) transfers to
the deep ocean a part of atmospheric carbon fixed by phytoplankton. This process, called …
the deep ocean a part of atmospheric carbon fixed by phytoplankton. This process, called …
First release of the Pelagic Size Structure database: global datasets of marine size spectra obtained from plankton imaging devices
M Dugenne, M Corrales-Ugalde, JY Luo… - Earth System …, 2024 - essd.copernicus.org
In marine ecosystems, most physiological, ecological, or physical processes are size
dependent. These include metabolic rates, the uptake of carbon and other nutrients …
dependent. These include metabolic rates, the uptake of carbon and other nutrients …
New estimate of organic carbon export from optical measurements reveals the role of particle size distribution and export horizon
DJ Clements, S Yang, T Weber… - Global …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Export of sinking particles from the surface ocean is critical for carbon sequestration and to
provide energy to the deep biosphere. The magnitude and spatial patterns of this export …
provide energy to the deep biosphere. The magnitude and spatial patterns of this export …
Modeling the Vertical Flux of Organic Carbon in the Global Ocean
AB Burd - Annual review of marine science, 2024 - annualreviews.org
The oceans play a fundamental role in the global carbon cycle, providing a sink for
atmospheric carbon. Key to this role is the vertical transport of organic carbon from the …
atmospheric carbon. Key to this role is the vertical transport of organic carbon from the …
Constraining the Particle Size Distribution of Large Marine Particles in the Global Ocean With In Situ Optical Observations and Supervised Learning
DJ Clements, S Yang, T Weber… - Global …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The abundance and size distribution of marine particles control a range of biogeochemical
and ecological processes in the ocean, including carbon sequestration. These quantities are …
and ecological processes in the ocean, including carbon sequestration. These quantities are …
[HTML][HTML] Bridging the gaps between particulate backscattering measurements and modeled particulate organic carbon in the ocean
M Galí, M Falls, H Claustre, O Aumont… - …, 2022 - bg.copernicus.org
Oceanic particulate organic carbon (POC) is a small but dynamic component of the global
carbon cycle. Biogeochemical models historically focused on reproducing the sinking flux of …
carbon cycle. Biogeochemical models historically focused on reproducing the sinking flux of …