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The impact of turbulence and phytoplankton dynamics on foam formation, seawater viscosity and chlorophyll concentration in the eastern English Channel

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: The space-time dynamics of chlorophyll a concentration and seawater excess viscosity has been investigated in the hydrographically contrasting inshore and offshore water masses of the eastern English Channel. This was done during the phytoplankton spring bloom dominated by Phaeocystis globosa before and after the very large-scale formation of foam induced by an increase in wind-driven turbulence and the related wave breakings. The results suggest that the dynamics of chlorophyll a concentration and seawater excess viscosity are differentially controlled by the formation of foam through the intensity of the spring bloom and wind-generated turbulence.

Source: Flinders Academic Commons (Flinders University)

Authors: Irma Kesaulya, Sophie C. Leterme, James G. Mitchell, Laurent Seuront

Institution: Flinders University

Language: English

Topic: Marine Plankton and Biogeochemistry

Subfield: Oceanography

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: green

Funders: Australian Agency for International Development, Flinders University, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Lille 1 - Sciences et Technologies, Institut national des sciences de l'Univers

OpenAlex ID: W2011053942

FWCI: 0.614

Cites: 39

Cited by: 28

Related to: 10