Research Article

Modulation in Ocean Primary Production due to Variability of Photosynthetically Available Radiation under Different Atmospheric Conditions

Table 3

Decrease of EuPP/EuPP0AOD (%) for maximum and moderate aerosol loadings compared to no aerosol loading for different types of aerosol.

Type of aerosolDecrease of EuPP/EuPP0AOD in percentage for maximum aerosol loading Decrease of EuPP/EuPP0AOD in percentage for moderate aerosol loading
November 2001January 2003March 2011November 2001January 2003March 2011

Maritime aerosol5.68 to 6.646.94 to 8.355.44 to 6.331.84 to 2.172.29 to 2.831.80 to 2.11
Maritime polluted aerosol8.269.456.44 to 6.902.633.082.01 to 2.17
Urban aerosol20.81 to 22.2426.045.68 to 6.137.33
Desert aerosol13.123.77