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Articles | Volume 17, issue 15
Articles | Volume 17, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-17-4059-2020
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Articles | Volume 17, issue 15
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11 Aug 2020
Research article |  | 11 Aug 2020

Assessing the value of biogeochemical Argo profiles versus ocean color observations for biogeochemical model optimization in the Gulf of Mexico

Bin Wang, Katja Fennel, Liuqian Yu, and Christopher Gordon

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We assess trade-offs between different types of biological observations, specifically satellite ocean color and BGC-Argo profiles and the benefits of combining both for optimizing a biogeochemical model of the Gulf of Mexico. Using all available observations leads to significant improvements in observed and unobserved variables (including primary production and C export). Our results highlight the significant benefits of BGC-Argo measurements for biogeochemical model optimization and validation.
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