Seasonal and inter-annual changes in the surface chlorophyll of the South China Sea (original) (raw)

This study investigates the seasonal and inter-annual variability of surface chlorophyll-a concentrations in the South China Sea (SCS) and their link to physical processes such as the East Asian Monsoon and El Niño Southern Oscillation. Utilizing data from the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS), the paper analyzes spatial patterns of low and high chlorophyll waters over a time span from 1999 to 2010, incorporating statistical analyses to understand the influence of wind speed and climate phenomena on biological productivity in this dynamic marine environment.