Abstract
This study quantified spatial variability in temperature, colored dissolved organic matter, and chlorophyll-α fluorescence in the epilimnion and hypolimnion of southern Lake Michigan using observations collected by an autonomous underwater vehicle (glider) deployed multiple times per year during 2012–2019. We also include similar analyses of the deep chlorophyll maximum during the summer of those years. Ranges based on semivariance analysis and decorrelation distances generally were 5–15 km, with greater differences observed among seasons in the epilimnion and less unresolved error found for the temperature calculations. Our analysis provides information on submesoscale variation in limnological conditions that may be useful for several applications, including planning field sampling, observation networks, and data assimilation.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
