Physical-Biological Modeling Studies.

Abstract

The primary accomplishment from the CTZ modeling work is the development and implementation of a combined biological, bio-optical and circulation model. This model is the first of this type to be applied to coastal ocean processes. The Lagrangian calculations showed that Taylor Caps are important in retaining plankton populations over seamounts. The combined biological, bio-optical and circulation models for the CTZ will likely serve as a prototype for future development of interdisciplinary models for coastal marine systems. The seamount Lagrangian particle simulations provided a better understanding of the relative contribution of circulation and biological processes to particle retention around these topographic features.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 09, 1996
Accession Number
ADA303624

Entities

People

  • Eileen E. Hofmann

Organizations

  • Old Dominion University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biological Processes
  • California
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • New Mexico
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Optical Scanning
  • Particles
  • Plankton
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Production
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers