The Influence of Nonlinear Mesoscale Eddies on Near-Surface Oceanic Chlorophyll
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Large ocean eddies are the cause of some sea-surface height and chlorophyll anomalies previously ascribed to Rossby waves.
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There were several existing methods that identified eddies, including one set of results published in Science.
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- Authors
- Chelton, D. B., Gaube, P., Schlax, M. G., Early, J. J., & Samelson, R. M.
- Affiliations
- Oregon State University (US)
- Northwest Research Associates (US)
- Corresponding author
- Chelton, Dudley B.
- Venue
- Science
- Published
- 2011-10-21
- Volume
- 334
- Issue
- 6054
- Pages
- 328-332
- ISSN
- 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9203
- OpenAlex
- W2051620405
- Cited by
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- References
- 38
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- FWCI
- 19.84
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Science (publishedVersion)
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- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Keywords
- oceanic Rossby waves, chlorophyll, sea surface height, satellite altimetry, rotational speed
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