Could stratospheric ozone depletion lead to enhanced aquatic primary production in the polar regions?

TY - JOUR

T1 - Could stratospheric ozone depletion lead to enhanced aquatic primary production in the polar regions?

AU - Hamre, Børge

AU - Stamnes, Jakob J.

AU - Frette, Øyvind

AU - Erga, Svein Rune

AU - Stamnes, Knut

PY - 2008/1

Y1 - 2008/1

N2 - We study the effects of ozone depletion on primary production in ice-covered and open polar waters using a spectral radiative transfer model combined with a parameterization of the inhibition of marine photosynthesis by ultraviolet radiation. We find that ozone depletion might not have a negative influence on the aquatic algal community at high latitudes but instead could enhance primary production. For an ozone depletion of 50%, we estimate the yearly averaged enhancement to be about 1%.

AB - We study the effects of ozone depletion on primary production in ice-covered and open polar waters using a spectral radiative transfer model combined with a parameterization of the inhibition of marine photosynthesis by ultraviolet radiation. We find that ozone depletion might not have a negative influence on the aquatic algal community at high latitudes but instead could enhance primary production. For an ozone depletion of 50%, we estimate the yearly averaged enhancement to be about 1%.

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U2 - 10.4319/lo.2008.53.1.0332

DO - 10.4319/lo.2008.53.1.0332

M3 - Article

SN - 0024-3590

VL - 53

SP - 332

EP - 338

JO - Limnology and Oceanography

JF - Limnology and Oceanography

IS - 1

ER -