Disruption of vertical motility by shear triggers formation of thin phytoplankton layers.
Thin layers of phytoplankton are important hotspots of ecological activity that are found in the coastal ocean, meters beneath the surface, and contain cell concentrations up to two orders of magnitude above ambient concentrations. Current interpretations of their formation favor abiotic processes,...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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