Marine microbial community dynamics and their ecological interpretation
Recent advances in studying the dynamics of marine microbial communities have shown
that the composition of these communities follows predictable patterns and involves complex …
that the composition of these communities follows predictable patterns and involves complex …
Plankton in the open Mediterranean Sea: a review
I Siokou-Frangou, U Christaki, MG Mazzocchi… - …, 2010 - bg.copernicus.org
We present an overview of the plankton studies conducted during the last 25 years in the
epipelagic offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This quasi-enclosed sea is …
epipelagic offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This quasi-enclosed sea is …
On the trophic regimes of the Mediterranean Sea: a satellite analysis
F d'Ortenzio, M Ribera d'Alcalà - Biogeosciences, 2009 - bg.copernicus.org
The ten years of the SeaWiFS satellite surface chlorophyll concentration observations,
presently available, were used to characterize the biogeography of the Mediterranean Sea …
presently available, were used to characterize the biogeography of the Mediterranean Sea …
Interannual thermohaline (1979–2014) and nutrient (2002–2014) dynamics in the Levantine surface and intermediate water masses, SE Mediterranean Sea
In this study a> 30 years dataset of 1382 CTD casts in the Levantine Basin (LB) was
analyzed to examine the thermohaline trends of the Surface (~ 0–50 m) and Intermediate …
analyzed to examine the thermohaline trends of the Surface (~ 0–50 m) and Intermediate …
Control of salinity on the mixed layer depth in the world ocean: 1. General description
Using instantaneous temperature and salinity profiles, including recent Argo data, a global
ocean climatology of monthly mean properties of the “barrier layer”(BL) phenomenon is …
ocean climatology of monthly mean properties of the “barrier layer”(BL) phenomenon is …
Seasonal and inter-annual variability of plankton chlorophyll and primary production in the Mediterranean Sea: a modelling approach
This study presents a model of chlorophyll and primary production in the pelagic
Mediterranean Sea. A 3-D-biogeochemical model (OPATM-BFM) was adopted to explore …
Mediterranean Sea. A 3-D-biogeochemical model (OPATM-BFM) was adopted to explore …
Contrasting size evolution in marine and freshwater diatoms
E Litchman, CA Klausmeier… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Diatoms are key players in the global carbon cycle and most aquatic ecosystems. Their cell
sizes impact carbon sequestration and energy transfer to higher trophic levels. We report …
sizes impact carbon sequestration and energy transfer to higher trophic levels. We report …
Mediterranean Sea surface warming 1985–2006
L Nykjaer - Climate research, 2009 - int-res.com
Satellite observations from 1985–2006 indicate that in the last 2 decades the temperature in
the upper layer of the Mediterranean Sea has been increasing at an average (±SD) rate of …
the upper layer of the Mediterranean Sea has been increasing at an average (±SD) rate of …
An evaluation of ocean color model estimates of marine primary productivity in coastal and pelagic regions across the globe
Nearly half of the earth's photosynthetically fixed carbon derives from the oceans. To
determine global and region specific rates, we rely on models that estimate marine net …
determine global and region specific rates, we rely on models that estimate marine net …
Observations of open‐ocean deep convection in the northwestern M editerranean S ea: Seasonal and interannual variability of mixing and deep water masses for the …
L Houpert, X Durrieu de Madron… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
We present here a unique oceanographic and meteorological data set focus on the deep
convection processes. Our results are essentially based on in situ data (mooring, research …
convection processes. Our results are essentially based on in situ data (mooring, research …