In the North Atlantic, subpolar currents shape Arctic ecosystems and productivity

08/10/2024

6 minutes

oceans and climate

Biogeochemical transport in the sub-polar North Atlantic (below the polar regions) plays a crucial role in feeding the marine ecosystems of the Arctic and the north-west European continental shelf.These flows of nutrients, influenced by ocean currents, support the production of phytoplankton, which is at the base of the marine food chain, and help to absorb…

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