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Trends in phytoplankton communities within large marine ecosystems diverge from the global ocean
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Friedland, KD and Moisan, JR and Maureaud, AA and Brady, DC and Davies, AJ and Bograd, SJ and Watson, RA and Rousseau, Y, Trends in phytoplankton communities within large marine ecosystems diverge from the global ocean, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 78, (11) pp. 1689-1700. ISSN 0706-652X (2021) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1139/cjfas-2020-0423
Abstract
Large marine ecosystems (LMEs) are highly productive regions of the world ocean under anthropogenic pressures; we analyzed trends in sea surface temperature (SST), cloud fraction (CF), and chlorophyll concentration (CHL) over the period 1998–2019. Trends in these parameters within LMEs diverged from the world ocean. SST and CF inside LMEs increased at greater rates inside LMEs, whereas CHL decreased at a greater rates. CHL declined in 86% of all LMEs and of those trends, 70% were statistically significant. Complementary analyses suggest phytoplankton functional types within LMEs have also diverged from those characteristic of the world ocean, most notably, the contribution of diatoms and dinoflagellates, which have declined within LMEs. LMEs appear to be warming rapidly and receiving less solar radiation than the world ocean, which may be contributing to changes at the base of the food chain. Despite increased fishing effort, fishery yields in LMEs have not increased, pointing to limitations related to productivity. These changes raise concerns over the stability of these ecosystems and their continued ability to support services to human populations.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | large marine ecosystems, plankton, fisheries, climate change, warming |
Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Ecology |
Research Field: | Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) |
Objective Division: | Animal Production and Animal Primary Products |
Objective Group: | Fisheries - wild caught |
Objective Field: | Fisheries - wild caught not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Watson, RA (Professor Reginald Watson) |
UTAS Author: | Rousseau, Y (Dr Yannick Rousseau) |
ID Code: | 148003 |
Year Published: | 2021 |
Deposited By: | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Deposited On: | 2021-11-29 |
Last Modified: | 2022-01-14 |
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