Phytoplankton phenology and community structure in the western North Pacific were
investigated for 2001–2009, based on satellite ocean colour data and the Continuous Plankton …

We investigated the relationship between chlorophyll a (Chl-a) concentrations estimated
from satellite observations and the activity of eddies in the Kuroshio Extension region. High (low…

A distinct seasonal variation of primary production was revealed from shipboard observations
conducted from 2005 to 2013 at time series station K2 in the western Pacific subarctic gyre …

The global distribution of zooplankton community structure is known to follow latitudinal
temperature gradients: larger species in cooler, higher latitudinal regions. However, interspecific …

A comparative study of ecosystems and biogeochemistry at time-series stations in the subarctic
gyre (K2) and subtropical region (S1) of the western North Pacific Ocean (K2S1 project) …

We investigated phenological changes in phytoplankton in the subarctic North Pacific and
the relationship to climatic forcing variability from 1998 to 2006, using ocean color satellite …

We investigated the seasonal variability of the phytoplankton community in the western subarctic
gyre (WSG) of the northwestern North Pacific with respect to structure (abundance, size, …

Recent studies have analysed valuable compilations of data for the size-scaling of phytoplankton
traits, but these cannot be employed directly in most large-scale modelling studies, …

The objectives of this study are to describe and understand the processes controlling the
temporal and spatial variability of chlorophyll-a (chl-a) in the subarctic northwestern Pacific …

Chlorophyll a (Chl-a) often retains its maximum concentration not at the surface but in the
subsurface layer. The depth of the Chl-a maximum primarily depends on the balance between …