Zooplankton Population Dynamics on Georges Bank: Model and Data Synthesis

Goals

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The role of advection

Deep density field matters
FVCOM surface currents and depth of s=26.97 isopycnal

Deep density field changes

Calculate Geostrophic Cross Gulf Currents (200m reference level)

Time series of cross-Gulf transport
(missing years have too little data)

Variability of GOM Transport

Retention in basins

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Advective supply to GB during January-April and the role of winds

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Population dynamics

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Stratification summary

Population dynamics

Individual-based models

Food limitation

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Diapause duration model

Still to come:

Workshop Objectives