Approach
•Concentrate on 1995, 1998, 1999 (most complete data sets)
•Begin working in parallel - physical models/particle tracking, ecosystem models,
copepod models
•Perform idealized studies
•Collate data
•Subsequently begin coupling models - 3D physical-ecosystem, ecosystem-copepod,
etc.
•Explore coupled model behaviors, begin hypothesis testing
•Ultimate synthesis would be coupled 3D-physical-ecosystem-IBM model over annual
cycle
•Explore interannual variability, influence of large-space/time scale forcing