Contrasting ENSO Types With Satellite‐Derived Ocean Phytoplankton Biomass in the Tropical Pacific

Sharma, Priya and Singh, Awnesh M. and Marinov, Irina and Kostadinov, Tihomir (2019) Contrasting ENSO Types With Satellite‐Derived Ocean Phytoplankton Biomass in the Tropical Pacific. Geophysical Research Letters, 46 . pp. 1-10. ISSN 0094-8276

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Abstract

Observed variations in the tropical phytoplankton community structure and biogeochemical processes have been linked to the El Niño Southern Oscillation, a driver of large‐scale natural climate variability on interannual timescales. Satellite bio‐optical algorithms have allowed us to derive complex biological parameters from the surface ocean via remote sensing, providing a scientific platform to investigate biological relationships with climate indices. Studies have focused in‐depth on contrasting types of the ENSO types with various physical parameters with only a few recent studies focusing on satellite‐observed chlorophyll‐a, with however none focusing on phytoplankton biomass itself. Here we review the types of ENSO and its effect on backscattering‐based biomass using different statistical techniques, over the 1997‐2007 period. We also contrast the responses of phytoplankton biomass with those of chlorophyll‐a and their physical drivers in various types of ENSO. Signatures of various ENSO types are observed in the physical and biological fields.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PACE-SD)
Depositing User:	Awnesh Singh
Date Deposited:	19 Jun 2019 00:28
Last Modified:	19 Jun 2019 00:28
URI:	http://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/11596

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