Fig. 2From: Simulated decadal variations of surface and subsurface phytoplankton in the upstream Kuroshio Extension regionMonthly climatology of phytoplankton concentration in the upstream Kuroshio Extension (KE) averaged between 142°E and 153°E for a OFES2 and b observation. The thick solid lines represent nutricline, the thick dashed lines represent the base of the mixed layer, and the thin solid lines represent the base of euphotic layerBack to article page