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Rotary motions and convection as a means of regulating primary production in warm core ringsThe term 'ring' is generally used in the case of a subdivision of ocean eddies. in the present investigation, it denotes mesoscale features which are spawned by the Gulf Stream. This investigation is concerned with the mechanism involved in the regulation of the growth of phytoplankton by the physical oceanographic features of rings. Gulf Stream rings were first observed by Parker (1971) and Fuglister (1972) as a result of extensive temperature measurements from ships in the Gulf Stream. Attention is given to changes in density boundaries associated with the rotation of rings, a synthetic model of a newly formed warm core ring, convection-stabilization, the role of light, the influence of convective overturn in adding nutrients to surface waters of warm core rings, and two major areas which require study.
Document ID
19850045555
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Yentsch, C. S.
(Bigelow Lab. for Ocean Sciences West Boothbay Harbor, ME, United States)
Phinney, D. A.
(Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences West Boothbay Harbor, ME, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
March 20, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 90
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Oceanography
Accession Number
85A27706
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG6-17
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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