Temporal and spatial variation of particulate matter and chlorophyll in the Arabian Sea /

-35% less than the SW Monsoon. The standing stocks during

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gundersen, Jan Scott, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:-35% less than the SW Monsoon. The standing stocks during
and chlorophyll were determined via transrnissometers and
and were greatly affected by nutrient concentrations and
as part of the 1995 U.S. Joint Global Ocean Flux Study.
characteristically oligotrophic. Subsurface maxima of both
diel variations (as large as 90m). Wind-mixing and upwelling
distribution of PM and chlorophyll varied throughout the
dominated the SW Monsoon producing deep nutrient-rich mixed
During the Spring Intermonsoon period conditions in the
fluorometers during a monsoonal cycle. Seasonal variations
frequent presence of mesoscale features.
high near the coast and decreased offshore. Horizontal
in the extreme atmospheric forcing that lead to the greatest
layers (-50m) with little diel variation. Light winds during
mixed layer depths. Convective mixing was prevalent during
Monsoon. This difference was much smaller than expected.
monsoonal cycle. During the Spring Intermonsoonal period
of the standing stock of PM and chlorophyll were on the same
order of magnitude as spatial variations. The abundance and
PM and chlorophyll dominated during that time. Variations in
seasonal variability among the world's oceans. An intensive
series of cruises was conducted in the Northern Arabian Sea
standing stocks of PM and chlorophyll in the upper 100m were
surface waters throughout the Arabian Sea became
Temporal and spatial variations of particulate matter (PM)
The Arabian Sea is of special interest because of reversals
the NE Monsoon producing deep mixed layers (-70m) with large
the PM and chlorophyll were directly related to the biology
the Spring Intermonsoon allowed shallow mixed layers (10-20m)
the SW Monsoon were only - 1 0% greater than during the NE
to persist with small diel
variations. Spacial distribution throughout the year was
Item Description:"Major subject: Oceanography".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 95 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 83-94.