In the past two decades observations of thin phytoplankton layers have become a common occurrence in the coastal ocean. Because of the small size of phytoplankton and their limited mobility, turbulence is thought to have a significant effect on their biodynamics. However, until very recently there has been very limited in situ observations of turbulence within and around thin layers. This book examines and quantifies the nature of turbulent mixing and its influence on the evolution of thin phytoplankton layers. Simultaneous and collocated spatial measurements of turbulence, fine...
In the past two decades observations of thin phytoplankton layers have become a common occurrence in the coastal ocean. Because of the small size o...
