Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2003
DOI
10.1029/2003gl017141
Publication Title
Geophysical Research Letters
Volume
30
Issue
13
Pages
1718 (4 pp.)
Abstract
[1] New evidence based on recent satellite data is presented to provide a rare opportunity in quantifying the long-speculated contribution of tropical cyclones to enhance ocean primary production. In July 2000, moderate cyclone Kai-Tak passed over the South China Sea (SCS). During its short 3-day stay, Kai-Tak triggered an average 30-fold increase in surface chlorophyll-a concentration. The estimated carbon fixation resulting from this event alone is 0.8 Mt, or 2-4% of SCS's annual new production. Given an average of 14 cyclones passing over the SCS annually, we suggest the long-neglected contribution of tropical cyclones to SCS's annual new production may be as much as 20-30%.
Rights
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Original Publication Citation
Lin, I., Liu, W. T., Wu, C. C., Wong, G. T. F., Hu, C. M., Chen, Z. Q., . . . Liu, K. K. (2003). New evidence for enhanced ocean primary production triggered by tropical cyclone. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(13), 1718. doi:10.1029/2003gl017141
Repository Citation
Lin, I.; Liu, W. Timothy; Wu, Chun-Chieh; Wong, George T. F.; Hu, Chuanmin; Chen, Zhiqiang; Liang, Wen-Der; Yang, Yih; and Liu, Kon-Kee, "New Evidence for Enhanced Ocean Primary Production Triggered by Tropical Cyclone" (2003). OES Faculty Publications. 324.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/oeas_fac_pubs/324
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