Near-island biological hotspots in barren ocean basins

Near-island biological hotspots in barren ocean basins

The Island Mass Effect (IME), where island proximity enhances phytoplankton biomass, remains a poorly understood phenomenon. Here, the authors show the IME is a common feature among Pacific reefs, driving increased production that creates biological hotspots in otherwise barren ocean basins.

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Main Authors: Jamison M. Gove, Margaret A. McManus, Anna B. Neuheimer, Jeffrey J. Polovina, Jeffrey C. Drazen, Craig R. Smith, Mark A. Merrifield, Alan M. Friedlander, Julia S. Ehses, Charles W. Young, Amanda K. Dillon, Gareth J. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10581

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https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10581

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