The hidden influence of large particles on ocean colour

Abstract Optical constituents in the ocean are often categorized as water, phytoplankton, sediments and dissolved matter. However, the optical properties of seawater are influenced, to some degree, by scattering and absorption by all particles in the water column. Here we assess the relevant size ra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emlyn J. Davies, Sünnje L. Basedow, David McKee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83610-5