On the vertical distribution of the chlorophyll <i>a</i> concentration in the Mediterranean Sea: a basin-scale and seasonal approach

Lavigne, H.; D'Ortenzio, F.; Ribera D'Alcalà, M.; Claustre, H.; Sauzède, R.; Gacic, M.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-5021-2015

Articles | Volume 12, issue 16

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-5021-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-5021-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 12, issue 16

Research article

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26 Aug 2015

Research article |

| 26 Aug 2015

On the vertical distribution of the chlorophyll a concentration in the Mediterranean Sea: a basin-scale and seasonal approach

H. Lavigne, F. D'Ortenzio, M. Ribera D'Alcalà, H. Claustre, R. Sauzède, and M. Gacic

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RC C610: 'On the vertical distribution of the chlorophyll a concentration in the Mediterranean Sea: a basin scale and seasonal approach', Anonymous Referee #1, 14 Mar 2015
- AC C2777: 'Response to reviewer #1 for the manuscript “On the vertical distribution of the chlorophyll a concentration in the Mediterranean Sea: a basin scale and seasonal approach” by H. Lavigne et al.', Héloïse Lavigne, 14 Jun 2015
RC C1025: 'Review of manuscript by Lavigne et al.', Giorgio Dall'Olmo, 02 Apr 2015
- AC C2783: 'Response to reviewer #2 (G. Dall’Olmo) for the manuscript “On the vertical distribution of the chlorophyll a concentration in the Mediterranean Sea: a basin scale and seasonal approach” by H. Lavigne et al.', Héloïse Lavigne, 14 Jun 2015
RC C1138: 'Review of Lavigne et al. On the Verticla Distribution of Chl-a in the Mediterranean Sea: Basin Scale and Seasonal', Anonymous Referee #3, 09 Apr 2015
- AC C2789: 'Response to reviewer #3 for the manuscript “On the vertical distribution of the chlorophyll a concentration in the Mediterranean Sea: a basin scale and seasonal approach” by H. Lavigne et al.', Héloïse Lavigne, 14 Jun 2015
RC C1155: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #4, 10 Apr 2015
- AC C2800: 'Response to reviewer #4 for the manuscript “On the vertical distribution of the chlorophyll a concentration in the Mediterranean Sea: a basin scale and seasonal approach” by H. Lavigne et al.', Héloïse Lavigne, 14 Jun 2015

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Publish as is (29 Jun 2015) by Emmanuel Boss

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (30 Jun 2015) by Emmanuel Boss

AR by Héloïse Lavigne on behalf of the Authors (02 Jul 2015) Manuscript

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (17 Jul 2015) by Emmanuel Boss

AR by Héloïse Lavigne on behalf of the Authors (21 Jul 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (21 Jul 2015) by Emmanuel Boss

AR by Héloïse Lavigne on behalf of the Authors (21 Jul 2015)

Short summary

The spatiotemporal variability in the vertical distribution of the chlorophyll concentration in the Mediterranean Sea is investigated. Results are based on a large database of fluorescence profiles intercalibrated from ocean color satellite data. They indicate that two types of chlorophyll seasonality coexist in the Mediterranean Sea. The shape of the chlorophyll profile is very dynamic during winter, and the deep chlorophyll maximum is a dominant feature of Mediterranean chlorophyll profile.