The impact of physical processes on taxonomic composition, distribution and growth of phytoplankton in the open Black Sea

In autumn 2017, the influence of strong storms and mesoscale physical processes on phytoplankton has been studied in the Black Sea. Data on the taxonomic composition and biomass of phytoplankton, the concentration of chlorophyll-a (Chl), particulate organic carbon, primary production, chemical and physical properties of the environment were obtained using field observations, satellite scanners and two Bio-Argo floats. Different species...