Phytoplankton Pigments: Optical monitoring of phytoplankton bloom pigment signatures

摘要: Introduction The absorption of light by algal pigments determines the cellular phytoplankton and thus contributes to in situ optical signatures coastal offshore waters. This is basis a range bio-optical approaches used for monitoring distribution (taxa biomass) focus this chapter. Details regarding their spectral absorption, scattering fluorescence characteristics are covered Chapter 13, volume. how adjust response variation climate reviewed 11, Phytoplankton blooms cover spatial scales that vary from patches 1 m 2 large covering more than × 10 6 km (Franks, 1997; Smyth et al ., 2004; Schofield 2008). Related scale temporal variability these (from minutes years), depending on physical biological processes at given location. development techniques different geographical has evolved rapidly recent years (Kahru Brown, 1999; Babin Because wide scale, methods (different sensors corresponding platforms) needed water masses associated as function environmental change (i.e. temperature, salinity, circulation regime), biogeochemical cycling, eutrophication, ocean acidification pollution. Globally, bloom dynamics important estimate changes primary productivity affecting carbon nutrient cycling world oceans.