Donald Olson

Dr. Olson's interests include ocean circulation dynamics, mesoscale phenomena, theory and observation of ocean frontal zones; drifter and satellite remote sensing studies of the surface circulation, tracer dynamics; processing studies of biophysical interactions and ecosystem modelling.

2007

Glynn, Peter W.,  G.M. Wellington, Bernhard Riegl, D.B. Olson, Eric Borneman, and Evie A. Wieters 2007.  "Diversity and Biogeography of the Scleractinian Coral Fauna of Easter Island (Rapa Nui)".  Pacific Science: A Quarterly Devoted to the Bological and Physical Sciences of the Pacific Region.  Vol. 61, number 1, January 2007.
 

2006

Galindo, H., D. B. Olson, and S. R. Palumbi 2006. Seascape Genetics: A coupled oceanographic- genetic model predicts population structure of Caribbean corals. Current Biology, 16, 1622-1626.

2005

O'Connor, B.M., R.A. Fine, D.B. Olson. 2005 "A global comparison of subtropical underwater formation rates". Deep-Sea Research Part I 52 1569-1590. Doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2005.01.011.

Olson, D. B.;  Cosner, Chris,  Cantrell, Stephen; Hastings, Alan. 2005. "Persistence of Fish Populations in Time and Space as a Key to Sustainable Fisheries".  Bulletin Marine Science. 76(2):213-231.

2004

Humston, R., D.B. Olson and J.S. Ault. 2004. "Behavioral Assumptions in Models of Fish Movement and Their Influence on Population Dynamics". Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 133:1304-1328.

Aydin, Murat,  Z. Top  and D.B. Olson. 2004.  Exchange processes and watermass modifications along the subarctic front in the North Pacific: Oxygen consumption rates and net carbon flux. Journal of Marine Research, 62, 153-167.

Hansell, D.A., N.R. Bates and D.B Olson.  2004. Excess nitrate and nitrogen fixation in the North Atlantic. Marine Chemistry 284: 243-265.

Idrisi, N.; M.J. Olascoaga; Z. Garraffo, D.B. Olson and Smith, S.L. 2004.  Mechanisms for emergence from diapause ol Calanoides carinatus in the Somali Current. Limnol. Oceanogr. 49 (pp 1262-1268)

Srinivasan, A., Z. Top, P. Schlosser, R. Hohmann, M. Iskandarani, D.B. Olson, J.E. Lupton and W.J. Jenkins. 2004. Mantle 3He distribution and deep circulation in the Indian Ocean.  Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 109, C06012, doi:10.1029/2003JC002028.

2003

Johns, W.E., F. Yao, D.B. Olson, S.A. Josey, J.P. Grist and D.A. Smeed 2003.  Observations of seasonal exchange through the Straits of Hormuz and the inferred heat and freshwater budgets of the Persian Gulf. J. Geophys. Res., 108(C12), 3391, doi:10.1029/2003JC0011881.

Esenkov, O.E.; D.B. Olson, R. Bleck. 2003. A study of the circulation and salinity budget of the Arabian Sea with an isopycnic coordinate ocean model. Deep-Sea Research Part II 50 2091-2110.

Niiler, P.P.; N.A. Maximenko; G.G. Panteleev, T. Yamagata and D.B. Olson. 2003.  Near-surface dynamical structure of the Kuroshio Extension, J. Geophys. Res., 108(C6), 3193, doi:10.1029/2002JC001461.

2002

Lentini, C.A., D.B. Olson, G.P. Podesta. Statistics of Brazil current rings observed from AUHRR 1993-1998. G.Res. Let. 10.1029/2002 GL015221.

Olson, D.B. Biophysical Dynamics of Ocean Fronts. The Sea., 12, 187-218.

Lima, I.D., Olson, D.B. and Dooney, S. Biological Response to Frontal Dynamics and Mesoscale Variability in Oligotrophic Environments: A numerical modeling study. J. Geophy. Res., 10.1029/2000JC000393,1-21.

Lima, I.D., Olson, D.B, Doney, S.C. Intrinsic dynamics and stability properties of size-structured pelagic ecosystem models. J. Plankton Research, 24, (6) 533-556

Paris, C.B., R.K. Cowen, K.M.M. Lwiza, D.P. Wang and D.B. Olson,. Objective analysis of three-dimensional circulation in the vicinity of Barbados, West Indies: Implication for larval transport. Deep-Sea Res., 49,1363-1387.

O'Connor, B.M., Fine, R.A., Maillet, K.A. and Olson, D.B. Formation Rates of Subtropical Underwater in the Pacific Ocean. Deep-Sea Res., 49,1571-1590.

Gordon, A., Giulivi, C.F., Takahashi, T., Sutherland, S., Morrison J. and Olson D.B. Bay of Bengal nutrient rich benthic layer. Deep-Sea Res. II. Special Topic Volume on the Indian Ocean pp. 1411 - 1421

Esenkov, O., Olson, D.B. A Numerical Study of the Somali Coastal Undercurrent. Deep-Sea Res. II. Special Topic Volume on the Indian Ocean pp. 1253-1277.

2001

Lentini, C.A.D., G.G. Podesta, E.J.D. Campos, and D.B. Olson. Sea surface temperature anomalies on the Western South Atlantic from 1982 to 1994. Continental Shelf Res., 21, 89-112.

Olson, D.B. Biophysical Dynamics of Western Transition Zones. Fish. Oceanogr. 10(2), 133-150.

Waworuntu, J.M., S.L. Garzoli, and Olson, D.B. Dynamics of the Makassar Strait. J. Mar. Res., 59, 313-325.

Olson, D.B., C. Paris and R. Cowen. Lagrangian Biological Models. Encyclopedia of Ocean Sci. 1438-1443

2000

Cowen, R.K., K.M.M. Lwiza, S. Sponaugle, C.B. Limouzy-Paris and D.B. Olson. Connectivity of marine populations: Open or closed? Science., 287, 857-859.

Humston, R., J. Ault, M. Lutcavage and D.B. Olson. Schooling and migration of large pelagics relative to envionmental cues. Fish. Oceanogr., 9(2), 136 - 146.

Srinivasan, A., C.G.H. Rooth, Z. Top, and D.B. Olson. Abyssal upwelling in the Indian Ocean: Radiocarbon diagnostics. J. Mar. Res., 58, 755-778.

Waworuntu, J.M., R.A. Fine, D.B. Olson and A.L. Gordon. Recipe for Banda Sea water. J. Mar. Res., 58, 547-569.

1997

Flierl, G., D. GrnŸbaum, S. Levin and D.B. Olson. From Individuals to Aggregation: The Interplay between Behavior and Physics. J. Theor. Bio., 196, 397 Ð 454.

Olson, D.B. Biophysical Dynamics of Western Transition Zones. Fish. Oceanogr. (Submitted)

Cowen, R.K., K.M.M. Lwiza, S. Sponaugle, C.B. Limouzy-Paris and D.B. Olson. Connectivity of marine populations: Open or closed? Science (Submitted)

Garzoli, S., G. Goni, A. Mariano and D. Olson, 1997.  Monitoring the upper Southeast Atlantic transport using altimeter data. J. Mar. Res. 55: 453 - 481.

1996

Mariano, A.J., G.L. Hitchcock, C.J. Ashjian, D.B. Olson, T. Rossby, E. Ryan and S.L. Smith, 1996.  Principal component analysis of biological and physical variability in a Gulf Stream meander crest.  Deep Sea Res. I, 43(9), 1531 - 1565.

1984

Figueroa, H.A. and D.B. Olson.  Eddy resolution versus eddy diffusion in a Double Gyre GCM.  Part I: The Lagrangian and Eulerian Description.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 24(2), 1994, 371 - 386.

Halliwell, G.R., G. Peng and D.B. Olson.  Stability of the Sargasso Sea subtropical frontal zone.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 24(6), 1994, 1166 - 1183.

1993

Dutkiewicz, S., A. Griffa and D.B. Olson.  Particle diffusion in a meandering jet.  J. Geophys. Res., 98(C9), 1993, 16,487 - 16,500.

1989

Figueroa, H.A. and D.B. Olson.  Lagrangian statistics in the South Atlantic as derived from SOS and FGGE drifters.  J. Mar. Res., 47(3), 1989, 525 - 546.

Figueroa, H.A. and D.B. Olson.  Lagrangian statistics in the South Atlantic as derived from SOS and FGGE drifters.  J. Mar. Res., 47(3), 1989, 525 - 546.

1988

Olson, D.B., G.P. Podestá, R.H. Evans and O.B. Brown.  Temporal variations in the separation of Brazil and Malvinas Currents.  Deep-Sea Res., 35(12), 1988, 1971 - 1990.

Olson, D.B., G.P. Podestá, R.H. Evans and O.B. Brown.  Temporal variations in the separation of Brazil and Malvinas Currents.  Deep-Sea Res., 35(12), 1988, 1971 - 1990.

1986

Houghton, R.W., D.B. Olson and P.J. Celone.  Observation of an anticyclonic eddy near the continental shelf break south of New England.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 16(1), 1986, 60 - 71.

Olson, D.B.  Lateral exchange within Gulf Stream warm core ring surface layers.  Deep-Sea Res., 33(11/12), 1986, 1691 - 1704.

1984

Olson, D.B., F. Schott, R. Zantopp and K. Leaman.  The mean circulation east of the Bahamas as determined from historical XBT data and a recent measurement program.  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 14(9), 1984, 1470 - 1487.

1983

Olson, D.B., O.B. Brown and S.R. Emmerson.  Gulf Stream frontal statistics from Florida Straits to Cape Hatteras derived from satellite and historical data.  J. Geophys. Res., 88, 1983, 4569 - 4577.