oceanic pelagic zone biome
oceanic sea surface microlayer biome
2010-03-15T11:21:03Z
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ENVO:01000034
ORCID:0000-0002-4366-3088
The oceanic sea surface microlayer (SML) biome comprises the top 1000 micrometers of the marine surface waters occurring offshore, away from a continental shelf. It is the boundary layer where all exchange occurs between the atmosphere and the ocean. The chemical, physical, and biological properties of the SML differ greatly from the sub-surface water just a few centimeters beneath.