Estimating time-dependent connectivity in marine systems
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Abstract
Hydrodynamic connectivity describes the sources and destinations of water parcels within a domain over a given time. When combined with biological models, it can be a powerful concept to explain the patterns of constituent dispersal within marine ecosystems. However, providing connectivity metrics for a given domain is a three-dimensional problem: two dimensions in space to define the sources and destinations and a time dimension to evaluate connectivity at varying temporal scales. If the time scale of interest is not predefined, then a general approach is required to describe connectivity over different time scales. For this purpose, we have introduced the concept of a “retention clock” that highlights the change in connectivity through time. Using the example of connectivity between protected areas within Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, we show that a retention clock matrix is an informative tool for multitemporal analysis of connectivity.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Estimating time-dependent connectivity in marine systems |
| Series title | Geophysical Research Letters |
| DOI | 10.1002/2015GL066888 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Contributing office(s) | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 1193 |
| Last page | 1201 |
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