Article
Ocean plankton. Environmental characteristics of Agulhas rings affect interocean plankton transport.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 22 May 2015
Villar Emilie, Farrant Gregory K, Follows Michael, Garczarek Laurence, Speich Sabrina, Audic Stéphane, Bittner Lucie, Blanke Bruno, Brum Jennifer R, Brunet Christophe, Casotti Raffaella, Chase Alison, Dolan John R, d'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Gattuso Jean-Pierre, Grima Nicolas, Guidi Lionel, Hill Christopher N, Jahn Oliver, Jamet Jean-Louis, Le Goff Hervé, Lepoivre Cyrille, Malviya Shruti, Pelletier Eric, Romagnan Jean-Baptiste, Roux Simon, Santini Sébastien, Scalco Eleonora, Schwenck Sarah M, Tanaka Atsuko, Testor Pierre, Vannier Thomas, Vincent Flora, Zingone Adriana, Dimier Céline, Picheral Marc, Searson Sarah, Kandels-Lewis Stefanie, Acinas Silvia G, Bork Peer, Boss Emmanuel, de Vargas Colomban, Gorsky Gabriel, Ogata Hiroyuki, Pesant Stéphane, Sullivan Matthew B, Sunagawa Shinichi, Wincker Patrick, Karsenti Eric, Bowler Chris, Not Fabrice, Hingamp Pascal, Iudicone Daniele
Abstract excerpt
Agulhas rings provide the principal route for ocean waters to circulate from the Indo-Pacific to the Atlantic basin. Their influence on global ocean circulation is well known, but their role in plankton transport is largely unexplored. We show that, although the coarse taxonomic structure of plankton communities is continuous across the Agulhas choke point, South Atlantic plankton diversity is altered compared...
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