Analysis of surfactant-associated bacteria in the sea surface microlayer using deoxyribonucleic acid sequencing and synthetic aperture radar

Parks G, Dean CW, Kluge JA, Soloviev AV, Shivji M, Tartar A, Howe KL, Lehner S, Schwarz E, Shen H, Perrie W, Schuler P (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

International Journal of Remote Sensing Taylor & Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles / Taylor & Francis

Book Volume: 41

Pages Range: 3886-3901

Journal Issue: 10

DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2019.1708508

Abstract

The sea surface microlayer (SML) is the upper 1 mm of the ocean, where Earth’s biogeochemical processes occur between the ocean and atmosphere. It is physicochemically distinct from the water below and highly variable in space and time due to changing physical conditions. Some microorganisms influence the composition of the SML by producing surfactants for biological functions that accumulate on the surface, decrease surface tension, and create slicks. Slicks can be visible to the eye and in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery. This study focuses on surfactant-associated bacteria in the near-surface layer and their role in slick formation where oil is present.

Involved external institutions

Nova Southeastern University US United States (USA) (US) Florida State University (FSU) US United States (USA) (US) Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) / German Aerospace Center DE Germany (DE) Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) CA Canada (CA) Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) GB United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Parks, G., Dean, C.W., Kluge, J.A., Soloviev, A.V., Shivji, M., Tartar, A.,... Schuler, P. (2020). Analysis of surfactant-associated bacteria in the sea surface microlayer using deoxyribonucleic acid sequencing and synthetic aperture radar. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 41(10), 3886-3901. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2019.1708508

MLA:

Parks, Georgia, et al. "Analysis of surfactant-associated bacteria in the sea surface microlayer using deoxyribonucleic acid sequencing and synthetic aperture radar." International Journal of Remote Sensing 41.10 (2020): 3886-3901.

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