Biological Patchiness in Relation to Satellite Thermal Imagery and Associated Chemical Mesoscale Features.

Abstract

The presence of biological patches, or communities, can have a direct effect on Naval operations, scientific research, and fisheries. It is shown that remote infrared satellite sensing may be used as a real-time tool to accurately locate thermally and biologically significant features. Several physical, chemical, and biological variables were sampled in the surface layer of mesoscale thermal features which were located using satellite imagery. The bio-chemical sampling produced replicate results from which the distribution of biomass could be inferred. Possible explanations are advanced for patch forming mechanisms and biomass distribution. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA105757

Entities

People

  • Ronald Wayne Phoebus

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • California
  • Chemical Properties
  • Climate Change
  • Communities
  • Measurement
  • Naval Operations
  • Nitrates
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Oceanography
  • Sampling
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Scientific Research
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Space