Near Inertial Oscillations and Vertical Velocities Modulating Phytoplankton After a Storm in the Mediterranean Sea

Caroline Comby; Anne Petrenko; Claude Estournel; Patrick Marsaleix; Caroline Ulses; Anthony Bosse; Stéphanie Barrillon

doi:doi:10.11648/j.wros.20231202.12

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Near Inertial Oscillations and Vertical Velocities Modulating Phytoplankton After a Storm in the Mediterranean Sea

Caroline Comby^*, Anne Petrenko, Claude Estournel, Patrick Marsaleix, Caroline Ulses, Anthony Bosse, Stéphanie Barrillon

Published in Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science (Volume 12, Issue 2)

Received: 27 October 2023 Accepted: 11 November 2023 Published: 21 November 2023

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Understanding the impact of storms on phytoplankton dynamics is a complex and crucial issue, both on regional and global scales. Here we address this question by conducting a numerical modeling study to represent the physical forcing and phytoplankton response of an intense storm that occurred in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea in late spring 2019. This numerical study, employing the SYMPHONIE regional circulation model, covers and complements in situ observations gathered during the FUMSECK cruise. Our realistic numerical simulation unveils that the storm event triggered robust near-inertial oscillations (NIOs) in a two-layer system, spanning a 5000 km² area and persisting for a duration of 3-4 days. We demonstrate the oscillatory pattern of the NIOs vertical velocities. Notably, our modeled vertical velocities reach a maximum of 10^-3 m s^-1 and coincide with a substantial 1.3-fold increase in total chlorophyll concentration. These findings underline the significance of considering the vertical dynamics linked to NIOs induced by meteorological events that are projected to grow both in frequency and intensity in the context of ongoing climate change. The outcomes of this study contribute valuable insights into the intricate relationship between storms and phytoplankton, shedding light on the potential ecological consequences of future climate shifts, and emphasizing the need for more comprehensive investigations to address this complex issue effectively.

Published in	Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science (Volume 12, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.wros.20231202.12
Page(s)	31-37
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Near Inertial Oscillations, Vertical Velocities, Storm, Mediterranean Sea

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Comby, C.; Petrenko, A.; Estournel, C.; Marsaleix, P.; Ulses, C., et al. Near Inertial Oscillations and Vertical Velocities Modulating Phytoplankton After a Storm in the Mediterranean Sea. J. Water Resour. Ocean Sci. 2023, 12(2), 31-37. doi: 10.11648/j.wros.20231202.12

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Comby C, Petrenko A, Estournel C, Marsaleix P, Ulses C, et al. Near Inertial Oscillations and Vertical Velocities Modulating Phytoplankton After a Storm in the Mediterranean Sea. J Water Resour Ocean Sci. 2023;12(2):31-37. doi: 10.11648/j.wros.20231202.12

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Caroline Comby

Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France

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Anne Petrenko

Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France

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Claude Estournel

Laboratory of Space Geophysical and Oceanographic Studies, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France

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Patrick Marsaleix

Laboratory of Space Geophysical and Oceanographic Studies, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France

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Caroline Ulses

Laboratory of Space Geophysical and Oceanographic Studies, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France

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Anthony Bosse

Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France

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Stéphanie Barrillon

Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France

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Comby C, Petrenko A, Estournel C, Marsaleix P, Ulses C, et al. Near Inertial Oscillations and Vertical Velocities Modulating Phytoplankton After a Storm in the Mediterranean Sea. J Water Resour Ocean Sci. 2023;12(2):31-37. doi: 10.11648/j.wros.20231202.12

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