Title: Influence of precipitation events on phytoplankton biomass in coastal waters of the eastern United States.

Authors: Tae-Wook kim, Raymond G. Najjar, and Kitack Lee

Journal: GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES

Abstract:

Precipitation over the ocean surface in the vicinity of industrialized and populated coastlines can increase the ocean nitrate concentration and consequently enhance ocean primary productivity. Using satellite data and a meteorological reanalysis product, we evaluated the impact of precipitation events on the chlorophyll a concentration in coastal and offshore waters located downwind of the eastern United States.