Air-sea interaction, coastal circulation and primary production in the eastern Arabian Sea: A review

Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 205-218

  Luis, Alvarinho J ^a   Kawamura, Hiroshi ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Air sea interaction; Chlorophyll a; Coastal circulation; Eastern Arabian Sea; Monsoons; Primary production; Upwelling; Water masses

Indexed keywords

AIR-SEA INTERACTION; CLIMATE FORCING; COASTAL CIRCULATION; MONSOON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; WATER MASS; CHLOROPHYLL A; UPWELLING;

ARABIAN SEA; INDIAN OCEAN;

EID: 2942550410     PISSN: 09168370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOCE.0000038327.33559.34     Document Type: Article

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