Articles | Volume 21, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-2849-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-2849-2025
Research article
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11 Nov 2025
Research article |  | 11 Nov 2025

When storms stir the Mediterranean depths: chlorophyll a response to Mediterranean cyclones

Giovanni Scardino, Alok Kushabaha, Mario Marcello Miglietta, Davide Bonaldo, and Giovanni Scicchitano

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When Storms Stir the Mediterranean Depths: Chlorophyll-a Response to Mediterranean Hurricanes Giovanni Scardino1,2*, Alok Kushabaha1,3, Mario Marcello Miglietta4, Davide Bonaldo5, Giovanni Scicchitano1,2 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15912789

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This study investigated how Mediterranean cyclones impact chlorophyll-a dynamics. Using reanalysis data, ARGO floats, and satellite imagery, we found that slow-moving cyclones significantly uplift the deep chlorophyll maximum. Upwelling and air-sea heat exchange were key mechanisms driving this uplift, enhancing nutrient availability and primary productivity. These findings highlight the strong influence of cyclone intensity and movement on biogeochemical processes in the Mediterranean Sea.
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