Phytoplankton blooming mechanisms over the East China Sea during post-El Niño summers

Lee, Dong-Geon; Oh, Ji-Hoon; Kam, Jonghun; Kug, Jong-Seong

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-3165-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-3165-2025

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Articles | Volume 22, issue 13

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03 Jul 2025

Research article |

| 03 Jul 2025

Phytoplankton blooming mechanisms over the East China Sea during post-El Niño summers

Dong-Geon Lee, Ji-Hoon Oh, Jonghun Kam, and Jong-Seong Kug

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-3165-2025-supplement

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Global Ocean Biogeochemistry Hindcast E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (CMEMS) https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00019

Phytoplankton blooming mechanisms over the East China Sea during post-El Nino summers D.-G. Lee et al. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.29411354.v1.2025

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This study investigates the mechanisms driving anomalous phytoplankton blooms in the East China Sea (ECS) during El Niño decaying summers. The findings highlight three key mechanisms: increased river runoff, nutrient transport through the Taiwan Strait, and wind-driven upwelling, all linked to the western North Pacific anticyclone (WNPAC).