Thin phytoplankton layers: characteristics, mechanisms, and consequences.

For over four decades, aggregations of phytoplankton known as thin layers have been observed to harbor large amounts of photosynthetic cells within narrow horizontal bands. Field observations have revealed complex linkages among thin phytoplankton layers, the physical environment, cell behavior, and...

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Main Authors: Durham, WM, Stocker, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012