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Oceanic Net Primary Production

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Abstract

Production of organic matter in the ocean is a fundamental process for biogeochemical cycling of elements (carbon, nitrogen, etc.) as well as for providing the foundation of nearly all marine food webs. Satellite remote sensing provides the only means of estimating this rate at basin and global scales. A variety of satellite-based models for estimation of net primary production exist spanning a wide range of complexity. Results from applying these models to the satellite record have yielded valuable insight on the ocean’s role in the earth climate system and the coupling of physics and biology. A vision for the next generation of NPP models aimed at utilizing existing tools and anticipated improvements in future satellite ocean color missions is also given.

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Westberry, T.K., Behrenfeld, M.J. (2014). Oceanic Net Primary Production. In: Hanes, J. (eds) Biophysical Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing. Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25047-7_8

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