Balch, W., Drapeau, D., Bowler, B., Booth, E. (2007). Prediction of pelagic calcification rates using satellite measurements. Deep Sea Research Part II-Topical Studies in Oceanography, 54(5-7), 478-495.

Poulton, A. J., Adey, T. R., Balch, W. M. & Holligan, P. M (2006, submitted). Relating coccolithophore calcification rates to phytoplankton community dynamics: regional differences and implications for carbon export.. Deep Sea Research II (Chapman Calcification Conference-Special Volume).

Balch, W. M. (2004). Chapter for: “Coccolithophores - From Molecular Processes To Global Impact". , 165-190.

Balch, W. M., D. Drapeau, B. Bowler, E. Booth, J. Goes, A. Ashe, and J. Frye (2004). A multi-year record of optical properties in the Gulf of Maine: I. Spatial and temporal variability. Progress in Oceanography, 63, 57-98.

Balch, W. M (2002, submitted). Re-evaluating the physiological ecology of coccolithophores. COCCOLITHOPHORES - FROM MOLECULAR PROCESSES TO GLOBAL IMPACT.

Balch, W. M., D. Drapeau, B. Bowler, E. Booth, J. Goes, A. Ashe, and J. Frye (2002, submitted). A multi-year record of optical properties in the Gulf of Maine: I. Spatial and temporal variability. Progress in Oceanography.

Balch, W.M., Vaughn, J.M., Novotny, J.F., Drapeau, D.T., Goes, J.I., Lapierre, J.M., Scally, E, Vining, C.L., Ashe, A., and Vaughn, J.M. Jr. (2002). Fundamental changes in light scattering associated with infection of marine bacteria by bacteriophage. Limnology and Oceanography , 47(5), 1554-1561.

Broerse, A.T.C., Tyrrell, T., Young, J. R., Poulton, A. J., Merico, A. and W. M. Balch (2002, submitted). The cause of bright waters in the Bering Sea in winter. Cont. and Shelf Research.

Campbell, J.W., D. Antoine, R. Armstrong, K. Arrigo, W. Balch, et al (2002). Comparison of algorithms for estimating ocean primary productivity from surface chlorophyll, temperature, and irradiance. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 16(3).

Vaillancourt, R.D., C.W. Brown, R.R.L. Guillard, W. M. Balch (2002, submitted). Light backscattering by phytoplankton algae and a heterotrophic bacterium measured with a multi-wavelength, fixed-angle backscattering meter. J. Geophys. Res.

Balch, W.M., D. Drapeau, B. Bowler and J. Fritz (2001). Continuous measurements of calcite-dependent light scattering in the Arabian Sea . Deep Sea Research I, 48, 2423-2452.

Esaias, W., R.H. Evans, H. R. Gordon, P.J. Minnett, M. Abbott, O.B. Brown, K. Carder, D. Clark, J. Campbell, K. Voss, W. Balch,, K. Kilpatrick, R. Letelier, R. Chen, F. Hoge, E. J. Kearns, R.J. Sikorski, R. Vogel, K. Turpie, K. S. Walsh and J. Brown (2001). MODIS Ocean Product Quality Improvement over the First 16 Months. IEEE International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium. Sydney, Australia. July 9-13, 2001.

Goes, J.I., H.R. Gomes, A. Limsakul, W. M. Balch, T. Sainov (2001). El Nino related interannual variations in biological production in the North Pacific as evidenced by satellite and ship data. Progress in Oceanography, 49, 211-224.

Gordon, H.R., Boynton, G.C., Balch, W.M., Groom, S.B., Harbour, D.S., and Smyth, T.J. (2001). Retrieval of Coccolithophore Calcite Concentration from SeaWiFS Imagery. Geophysical Research Letters, 28, 1587-1590.

Balch, W. M., Vaughn, J., Novotny, J., Drapeau, D. T., Vaillancourt, R. D., Lapierre, J., & Ashe, A. (2000). Light scattering by viral suspensions. Limnology and Oceanography, 45, 492-498.

Balch, W. N., Drapeau, D., & Fritz, J. (2000). Monsoonal forcing of calcification in the Arabian Sea. Deep Sea Research, 47, 1301-1333.

Graziano, L., Balch, W., Drapeau, D., Bowler, B., & Dunford, S. (2000). Organic and inorganic carbon production in the Gulf of Maine. Continental Shelf Research, 20, 685-705.

Vaillancourt, R. D., & Balch, W. M. (2000). Size distribution of coastal sub-micron particles determined by flow, field flow fractionation. Limnology and Oceanography, 45, 485-492.

Balch, W. M., David T. Drapeau, Terry L. Cucci, and Robert D. Vaillancourt, Katherine A. Kilpatrick, Jennifer J. Fritz (1999). Optical backscattering by calcifying algae-Separating the contribution by particulate inorganic and organic carbon fractions . Jour. Geophys. Res, 104, 1541-1558.

Balch, W. M., Drapeau, D. T., Cucci, T. L., Vaillancourt, R. D., Kilpatrick, K. A., & Fritz, J. J. (1999). Optical backscattering by calcifying algae - Separating the contribution by particulate inorganic and organic carbon fractions. Journal of Geophysical Research, 104(C1), 1541-1558.[Full Text Available]

Milliman, J., P.J. Troy, W. Balch, A.K. Adams, Y.-H. Li, and F.T. MacKenzie (1999). Biologically-mediated dissolution of calcium carbonate above the chemical lysocline? . Deep-Sea Res. I, 46, 1653-1669.

Balch, W. M., & Bowler, B. (1998). Sea surface temperature gradients, baroclinicity, and vegetation gradients in the sea. Journal of Plankton Research, 19, 1829-1858.

Esaias, W. E., Abbott, M. R., Barton, I., Brown, O. B., Campbell, J. W., Carder, K. L., Clark, D. K., Evans, R. H., Hoge, F. E., Gordon, H. R., Balch, W. M., Letelier, R., & Minnett, P. J. (1998). An overview of MODIS capabilities for ocean science observations. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 36(4), 1250-1265.[Full Text Available]

Voss, K. J., Balch, W. M., & Kilpatrick, K. A. (1998). Scattering and attenuation properties of Emiliana huxleyi cells and their detached coccoliths. Limnology and Oceanography, 43(5), 870-876.[Full Text Available]

Voss, K., Balch, W. M., & Kilpatrick, K. A. (1998). Scattering and attenuation properties of <em>Emiliania huxleyi</em> cells and their detached coccoliths. Limnology and Oceanography, 43(5), 870-876.

Balch, W. M., & Kilpatrick, K. (1996). Calcification rates in the equatorial Pacific along 140 degrees W. Deep Sea Research, 43(4-6), 971+.[Full Text Available]

Balch, W. M., Kilpatrick, K. A., & Trees, C. (1996). The 1991 coccolithophore bloom in the central North Atlantic: I. Optical properties and factors affecting their distribution. Limnology and Oceanography, 41(8), 1669-1683.[Full Text Available]

Balch, W. M., Kilpatrick, K. A., Holligan, P., Harbour, D., & Fernandez, E. (1996). The 1991 coccolithophore bloom in the central North Atlantic, 2. Relating optics to coccolith concentration. Limnology and Oceanography, 41(8), 1684-1696.[Full Text Available]

Balch, W. B., Evans, R., Brown, J., Feldman, G., McClain, C., & Esaias, W. (1992). The remote sensing of ocean primary productivity: Use of new data compilation to test satellite algorithms. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 97(C2), 2279-2293.

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