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| Mesoscale and sub-mesoscale |
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| 1km-500km |
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| 1d-1y |
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| eddy size ~50-150km |
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| rotation period ~1-4d |
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| max.speed ~1m/s |
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| lifetime ~weeks-months |
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| phytoplankton doubling time ~1d |
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