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Environmental Sciences
Karam Mansour, Stefano Decesari, Darius Ceburnis, Jurgita Ovadnevaite, Matteo Rinaldi
Summary: In this study, a machine learning predictive algorithm based on Gaussian process regression (GPR) was proposed to model the distribution of daily dimethylsulfide (DMS) concentrations in the North Atlantic waters over 24 years. The GPR method outperformed other machine learning methods and existing empirical algorithms, achieving an R2 value of 0.71 and an RMSE of 0.21 for DMS prediction. The spatial distribution of phytoplankton biomass and the thickness of the ocean mixed layer were found to be associated with DMS regional patterns.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thomas G. Bell, Jack G. Porter, Wei-Lei Wang, Michael J. Lawler, Emmanuel Boss, Michael J. Behrenfeld, Eric S. Saltzman
Summary: This work examines the variations in surface ocean dimethylsulfide (DMS) concentrations in relation to biological and physical observations, finding that both biomass and physics play a significant role in influencing DMS concentrations at different seasonal and spatial scales. Comparison with global seawater DMS climatology and prediction models suggests the need for additional input terms to improve the predictive capability of current approaches to estimating seawater DMS.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yujia Zhai, Jiayan Yang, Xiuquan Wan, Sijia Zou
Summary: The study quantified the meridional transport of North Atlantic deep water (NADW) on both sides of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) and found that the eastern basin contributes a significant portion of the southward transport. Observing NADW transport variations on the eastern side of the MAR is crucial for monitoring the strength of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Corinne B. Trott, Bulusu Subrahmanyam
Summary: This study used satellite data and model outputs to investigate the impact of Hurricane Dorian on the upper ocean. The results showed that Dorian caused a drop in sea surface temperature and an increase in coastal chlorophyll-a levels. Additionally, the satellite observations revealed a change in the hurricane's path.
IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jon Olafsson, Solveig R. Olafsdottir, Taro Takahashi, Magnus Danielsen, Thorarinn S. Arnarson
Summary: The North Atlantic north of 50 degrees N is a strong ocean sink for atmospheric CO2, with the northwest Atlantic having high anthropogenic carbon inventories. The different water masses in the region, including North Atlantic Drift, Polar and Arctic waters, exhibit variations in CO2 influx and saturation levels. The excess alkalinity from Arctic sources plays a significant role in supporting the CO2 sink in the North Atlantic. However, gaps and conflicts in knowledge about Arctic alkalinity and carbonate budgets highlight the need for further research to understand future trends in the North Atlantic CO2 sink.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Eric Rignot, Anders Bjork, Nolwenn Chauche, Ingo Klaucke
Summary: The recent retreat of the Storstrommen and L. Bistrup Br AE glaciers in North Greenland is attributed to glacier thinning rather than the influence of ocean waters, highlighting the fundamental importance of understanding the bathymetry of glacial fjords.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria A. Zawadowicz, Kaitlyn Suski, Jiumeng Liu, Mikhail Pekour, Jerome Fast, Fan Mei, Arthur J. Sedlacek, Stephen Springston, Yang Wang, Rahul A. Zaveri, Robert Wood, Jian Wang, John E. Shilling
Summary: The ACE-ENA study investigated aerosol and cloud properties in the Eastern North Atlantic region, revealing a predominance of sulfate and highly processed organics in aerosol chemical composition. The presence of particulate methanesulfonic acid (MSA) and its gas-phase precursor dimethyl sulfide (DMS) was detected, highlighting the relationship between ocean productivity and aerosol formation.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Yuhji Kuroda, Kunihiko Kodera, Kohei Yoshida, Seiji Yukimoto, Lesley Gray
Summary: The influence of the solar cycle on the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) can be explained by a top-down mechanism, where the solar signal first appears in the subtropical upper stratosphere and propagates downward to the surface through zonal wind signal. The NAO signal tends to appear in February during years of peak solar activity, and the solar signal is modulated by the appearance of NAO-related sea surface temperature (SST) signal.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
G. A. MacGilchrist, H. L. Johnson, C. Lique, D. P. Marshall
Summary: Variability in atmospheric forcing is mediated by the oceanic ventilation, with changes in late-winter mixed layer depth being a critical factor. Strong atmospheric forcing can lead to deep mixed layers being preferentially ventilated into the ocean interior when the forcing is ceased. The location and density of subduction play a crucial role in determining the susceptibility to this effect.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Rajat Joshi, Rong Zhang
Summary: Using a high-resolution climate model, it is found that changes in the North Atlantic can impact the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere temperature and vertical motion over the extratropical North Pacific during winter. The warming temperature response in the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere is caused by biases in the North Atlantic cold surface temperature, while the vertical motion response is associated with the North Atlantic induced Walker circulation response over the tropical North Pacific.
NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
J. C. H. Chiang, W. Cheng, W. M. Kim, S. Kim
Summary: The relationship between Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) variability and high-latitude North Atlantic buoyancy changes is influenced by both driving and responding roles of temperature and salinity. Analysis of control simulations reveals that North Atlantic buoyancy-forced AMOC variability is present in both oscillatory and red-noise regimes, with the latter showing weaker buoyancy-driven AMOC changes and additional multidecadal/centennial AMOC behavior unrelated to North Atlantic buoyancy forcing.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Africa Barreto, Rosa D. Garcia, Carmen Guirado-Fuentes, Emilio Cuevas, A. Fernando Almansa, Celia Milford, Carlos Toledano, Francisco J. Exposito, Juan P. Diaz, Sergio F. Leon-Luis
Summary: A comprehensive characterization of atmospheric aerosols in the subtropical eastern North Atlantic has been conducted based on long-term ground-based Aerosol Robotic NETwork (AERONET) observations. The study provides important information on the evolution of aerosols during their path from Africa to Northern Europe.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ronald A. Glabonjat, Georg Raber, Henry C. Holm, Benjamin A. S. Van Mooy, Kevin A. Francesconi
Summary: The study found arsenolipids in 61 plankton samples with varying levels of nutrients in the North Atlantic Ocean. The relative amounts of six identified arsenolipids in the samples showed a clear dependence on the nutrient status of the surrounding water. By combining field data with global phytoplankton productivity, it is estimated that oceans' phytoplankton convert 50,000-100,000 tons of arsenic into arsenolipids annually.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Jeremy P. Grist, Simon A. Josey, Bablu Sinha
Summary: The study investigates the seasonal temperature reduction (STR) in the North Atlantic Ocean. The results show that the STR has increased in magnitude over the years, particularly in sea-ice affected regions and the subpolar gyre. The analysis suggests that the increase in sensitivity of sea surface temperature (SST) to heat loss has played a major role in the stronger STR.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zezhen Cheng, Megan Morgenstern, Silvia Henning, Bo Zhang, Gregory C. Roberts, Matthew Fraund, Matthew A. Marcus, Nurun Nahar Lata, Paulo Fialho, Lynn Mazzoleni, Birgit Wehner, Claudio Mazzoleni, Swarup China
Summary: This study investigates the chemical composition, mixing state, and cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) activities of long-range transported free tropospheric particles. The research reveals that these particles are internally mixed due to long atmospheric aging. By combining different measurement techniques, the study also finds that air masses from different sources have different hygroscopicity parameters.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)