NTR: Deep chlorophyll maximum

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Suggested definition:

Chlorophyll maximum layers, referred in the literature as deep chlorophyll 
maximum layers (DCM) or subsurface chlorophyll maximum layers (SCM), are common 
features of vertical stratified water columns. The term DCM is broadly used to 
describe a subsurface maxima of chlorophyll concentration. These are found 
throughout oceans, lakes, and estuaries around the world at varying depths, 
thicknesses, intensities, composition, and time of year.

Definition source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_chlorophyll_maximum

The wikipedia definition in its turn cites: Cullen, JJ. (1982). "The Deep 
Chlorophyll Maximum: Comparing Vertical Profiles of Chlorophyll a". Canadian 
Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 39 (5): 791–803

Suggested parent class:
IS_A hydrographic feature(ENVO:00000012)

Suggested synonyms:
 subsurface chlorophyll maximum; DCM, SCM

Note: relevant terms in other ontologies:
chlorophyll, CHEBI:28966

Original issue reported on code.google.com by vagpafi...@gmail.com on 12 Jan 2015 at 6:31

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deep chlorophyll maximum layer (ENVO:01000326) exists. It seems this term would 
work here...

Original comment by p.buttig...@gmail.com on 13 Mar 2015 at 11:29

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