Seasonal variability of particle flux in the Weddell Sea and its relation to ice cover

In the Weddell Sea, primary production varies seasonally as a result of the solar cycle and the large-scale oscillation of the ice edge across much of its area. This phenomena is discussed.

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 335; no. 6189; pp. 426 - 428
Main Authors:	Fischer, Gerhard, Fütterer, Dieter, Gersonde, Rainer, Honjo, Susumu, Ostermann, Dorinda, Wefer, Gerold
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing 29-09-1988 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Ice Ice cover Marine Marine geology Primary production Seasonal variations Seasons Solar energy Weddell Sea PSW, Weddell Sea Seasonal variations Weddell Sea Carbonate sediments Ice movement Southern Ocean Antarctic Ocean Phytoplankton Siliceous composition Particles Biogenic origin
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Summary:	In the Weddell Sea, primary production varies seasonally as a result of the solar cycle and the large-scale oscillation of the ice edge across much of its area. This phenomena is discussed.
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ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/335426a0