Finescale Planktonic Vertical Structure: Horizontal Extent and the Controlling Physical Processes
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We have made observations in different regions that have confirmed the presence of persistent, smallscale local maxima in the concentrations of nutrients, phytoplankton, and zooplankton. These persistent features result from complex linkages between physical forcing and gradients in the distribution of biological properties. These observations, along with those made by several other teams of investigators, led to the development of the overall programmatic goals of the LOCO DRI. The goals of my research component within the LOCO DRI are to
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