@article{fdi:010069228,
  title = {{D}istribution of {CO}2 parameters in the {W}estern {T}ropical {A}tlantic {O}cean [+ {S}upplementary data]},
  author = {{B}onou, {F}.{K}. and {N}oriega, {C}. and {L}ef{\`e}vre, {N}athalie and {A}raujo, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he variability of sea surface {T}otal {A}lkalinity ({TA}) and sea surface {T}otal {I}norganic {C}arbon ({C}-{T}) is examined using all available data in the western tropical {A}tlantic ({WTA}: 20 degrees {S} -20 degrees {N}, 60 degrees {W} -20 degrees {W}). {L}owest {TA} and {C}-{T} are observed for the region located between 0 degrees {N}-15 degrees {N}/60 degrees {W}-50 degrees {W} and are explained by the influence of the {A}mazon plume during boreal summer. {I}n the southern part of the area, 20 degrees {S}-10 degrees {S}/40 degrees {W}-60 degrees {W}, the highest values of {TA} and {C}-{T} are linked to the {CO}2-rich waters due to the equatorial upwelling, which are transported by the {S}outh {E}quatorial {C}urrent ({SEC}) flowing from the {A}frican coast to the {B}razilian shore. {A}n increase of {C}-{T} of 0.9 +/- 1 0.3 mu mol kg(-1) yr(-1) has been observed in the {SEC} region and is consistent with previous published estimates. {A} revised {C}-{T}-{S}ea {S}urface {S}alinity ({SSS}) relationship is proposed for the {WTA} to take into account the variability of {C}-{T} at low salinities. {T}his new {C}-{T}-{SSS} relationship together with a published {TA}-{SSS} relationship allow to calculate p{CO}(2) values that compare well with observed p{CO}(2) ({R}-2 = 0.90).},
  keywords = {{ATLANTIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{D}ynamics of {A}tmospheres and {O}ceans},
  volume = {73},
  numero = {},
  pages = {47--60 [+ 1 p.]},
  ISSN = {0377-0265},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2015.12.001},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010069228},
}