Characterization of the vertical distribution of plankton and the formation of thin layers in the northern Gulf of Mexico using digital holography
Gelaysi Moreno, Anvita U. Kerkar, Aditya R. Nayak, Malcolm McFarland, Rubens M. Lopes
The paper uses digital holography to study plankton vertical distribution and thin layer formation in the northern Gulf of Mexico, finding that salt-wedge dynamics drive phytoplankton aggregation while zooplankton remain broadly distributed.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2026 · PreprintEcology