Table 2 Cumulative lateral fluxes of nearbed chlorophyll and derived POC fluxes (from MODIS- SeaDAS) for the period of investigation over monthly periods at the IOV site (Wally).
From: The Oceanic Biological Pump: Rapid carbon transfer to depth at Continental Margins during Winter
Month | Down-Canyon Net Chl Flux (g m−2 month−1) | Down-Canyon Net POC flux (g m−2 month−1) |
|---|---|---|
November 2010 | 0.41 | 75.86 |
December 2010 | 11.26 | 2071.84 |
January 2011 | 16.85 | 3098.51 |
February 2011 | 14.74 | 2709.91 |
March 2011 | 8.19 | 1505.80 |
April 2011 | −0.87 | −159.95 |
May 2011 | 28.56 | 5252.04 |
Cumulative flux | (g m−2) after several months | |
Sum Nov – May (total 7 months) | 79.14 | 14554.01 |
Sum Dec – March (total 4 months) | 79.60 | 9386.06 |
Sum Apr – May (total 2 months) | 27.69 | 5092.08 |
