Ecosystem responses to biogeochemical fronts in the South Brazil Bight

FP Brandini, PM Tura, PPGM Santos - Progress in Oceanography, 2018 - Elsevier
Here we described the general hydrography in the South Brazil Bight (23–28° S) with
emphasis on frontal processes and their role in the structure and functioning of the regional …

Multidisciplinary observing in the world ocean's oxygen minimum zone regions: from climate to fish—the VOICE Initiative

V Garçon, J Karstensen, A Palacz… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Multidisciplinary ocean observing activities provide critical ocean information to satisfy ever-
changing socioeconomic needs and require coordinated implementation. The upper …

The medieval climate anomaly in South America

S Lüning, M Gałka, FP Bamonte, FG Rodríguez… - Quaternary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA) is a climatic perturbation with a core period
of 1000-1200 AD that is well-recognized in the Northern Hemisphere (NH). Its existence in …

The Brazil Current mesoscale eddies: Altimetry-based characterization and tracking

I Uchoa, IT Simoes-Sousa, ICA da Silveira - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Brazil Current (BC) has been reported as eddy-dominated, with recurrent
formation of eddies and meanders along the margin. In this study, we characterize the …

Multidisciplinary scientific cruises for environmental characterization in the Santos Basin–methods and sampling design

DL Moreira, AG Dalto, AG Figueiredo Jr… - Ocean and Coastal …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Abstract The Santos Basin (SB) is the main petroliferous basin in the Brazilian continental
margin and one of the most studied marine areas in Brazil. However, historical data suggest …

Water masses and oceanic circulation of the Brazilian Continental Margin and adjacent abyssal plain

ICA da Silveira, DC Napolitano, IU Farias - Brazilian deep-sea biodiversity, 2020 - Springer
This chapter presents an overview of the water masses and oceanic circulation of the
Brazilian Continental Margin (BCM) and the adjacent abyssal plain. Six major water masses …

Contemporary and historical oceanographic processes explain genetic connectivity in a Southwestern Atlantic coral

L Peluso, V Tascheri, FLD Nunes, CB Castro… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Understanding connectivity patterns has implications for evolutionary and ecological
processes, as well as for proper conservation strategies. This study examined population …

Brazil offshore wind resources and atmospheric surface layer stability

FM Pimenta, AR Silva, AT Assireu, VS Almeida… - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Brazil's offshore wind resources are evaluated from satellite winds and ocean heat flux
datasets. Winds are extrapolated to the height of modern turbines accounting for …

Hydrographic structure of the continental shelf in Santos Basin and its causes: The SANAGU and SANSED campaigns (2019)

M Dottori, DK Sasaki, DA Silva… - Ocean and Coastal …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
This study describes the hydrography and water masses of the Santos Basin Continental
Shelf (SBCS) during two hydrographic campaigns (SANAGU, SANSED) in 2019. Coastal …

The deep dive of organohalogen compounds: Bioaccumulation in the top predators of mesopelagic trophic webs, pygmy and dwarf sperm whales, from the …

N de Oliveira-Ferreira, EB Santos-Neto, BMR Manhães… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Kogia sima and Kogia breviceps are apex predators of mesopelagic trophic webs being far
from most anthropogenic threats. However, chemical pollutants and naturally synthesized …