Abstract
Vertical distribution of primary production (PP) and concentration of chlorophyll a (Chl) were studied during two cruises in the Drake Passage in November 2007 and 2008. Variability in the vertical curves of Chl was registered in the different hydrological zones of the Drake Passage. The Antarctic waters were characterized by a well-defined deep Chl maximum (DCM) during the austral spring. The investigation allowed us to conclude that the influence of DCM should be taken into consideration for a model-based estimation of annual PP in the Southern Ocean.
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