Global chlorophyll distribution induced by mesoscale eddies

• Published in: Remote sensing of environment Vol. 254; p. 112245
• Main Authors: Zhao, Dandan, Xu, Yongsheng, Zhang, Xiangguang, Huang, Chao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Inc 01.03.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Altimeters; Boundaries; Chlorophyll; Eddies; Empirical models; environment; Mesoscale eddies; Mesoscale phenomena; Ocean circulation; Oceans; Potential vorticity; Satellite altimetry; Satellite observation; Satellites; Vortices; Vorticity; Water circulation

While mesoscale eddies can trap and transport chlorophyll (CHL) within the water columns, satellite measurements can only observe CHL at the sea surface. Here, we estimate the eddy-induced CHL distribution based on satellite observations, Argo float measurements, and global empirical models. The com...