L1 /
1
CH3041
ON-LINE LECTURE 9
PARTICLE DISTRIBUTION
• The top
microlayer (<5mm) of the ocean is
highly enriched in chemicals.
highly enriched in chemicals.
• Surface heating
® T stratification in
tropical & temperate
waters.
® T stratification in
tropical & temperate
waters.
• Particulate
matter concs. are
also stratified.
matter concs. are
also stratified.
• The concs. are
high at the surface
due to the input
from biological,
air & river sources.
high at the surface
due to the input
from biological,
air & river sources.
Pacific
Ocean
Ocean
