@article{fdi:010073147,
  title = {{P}artitioning of the open waters of the {G}ulf of {M}exico based on the seasonal and interannual variability of chlorophyll concentration},
  author = {{D}amien, {P}. and de {F}ommervault, {O}. {P}. and {S}heinbaum, {J}. and {J}ouanno, {J}ulien and {C}amacho-{I}bar, {V}. {F}. and {D}uteil, {O}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he seasonal and interannual variability of chlorophyll in the {G}ulf of {M}exico open waters is studied using a three-dimensional coupled physical-biogeochemical model. {A} 5 years hindcast driven by realistic open-boundary conditions, atmospheric forcings, and freshwater discharges from rivers is performed. {T}he use of recent in situ observations allowed an in-depth evaluation of the model nutrient and chlorophyll seasonal distributions, including the chlorophyll vertical structure. {W}e find that different chlorophyll patterns of temporal variability coexist in the deep basin which thereby cannot be considered as a homogeneous region with respect to chlorophyll dynamics. {A} partitioning of the {G}ulf of {M}exico open waters based on the winter chlorophyll concentration increase is then proposed. {T}his partition is basically explained by the amount of nutrients injected into the euphotic layer which is highly constrained by the dynamic of the winter mixed layer. {T}he seasonal and interannual variability appears to be affected by the variability of atmospheric fluxes and mesoscale dynamics ({L}oop {C}urrent eddies in particular). {F}inally, estimates of primary production in the deep basin are provided.},
  keywords = {{G}ulf of {M}exico ; chlorophyll cycle ; mixed layer depth ; {G}o{M} partitioning ; numerical study ; {ATLANTIQUE} ; {MEXIQUE} {GOLFE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {G}eophysical {R}esearch : {O}ceans},
  volume = {123},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {2592--2614},
  ISSN = {2169-9275},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.1002/2017jc013456},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010073147},
}