Zooplankton fecal pellets, marine snow, phytodetritus and the ocean's biological pump
JT Turner - Progress in Oceanography, 2015 - Elsevier
The “biological pump” is the process by which photosynthetically-produced organic matter in
the ocean descends from the surface layer to depth by a combination of sinking particles …
the ocean descends from the surface layer to depth by a combination of sinking particles …
Sinking Organic Particles in the Ocean—Flux Estimates From in situ Optical Devices
Optical particle measurements are emerging as an important technique for understanding
the ocean carbon cycle, including contributions to estimates of their downward flux, which …
the ocean carbon cycle, including contributions to estimates of their downward flux, which …
Iron fertilization enhanced net community production but not downward particle flux during the Southern Ocean iron fertilization experiment LOHAFEX
A closed eddy core in the Subantarctic Atlantic Ocean was fertilized twice with two tons of
iron (as FeSO4), and the 300 km2 fertilized patch was studied for 39 days to test whether …
iron (as FeSO4), and the 300 km2 fertilized patch was studied for 39 days to test whether …
What causes the inverse relationship between primary production and export efficiency in the Southern Ocean?
The ocean contributes to regulating atmospheric CO2 levels, partly via variability in the
fraction of primary production (PP) which is exported out of the surface layer (ie, the e ratio) …
fraction of primary production (PP) which is exported out of the surface layer (ie, the e ratio) …
[HTML][HTML] Enduring science: three decades of observing the Northeast Atlantic from the Porcupine Abyssal Plain Sustained Observatory (PAP-SO)
Until the 1980s, the deep sea was generally considered to be a particularly stable
environment, free from major temporal variations (Sanders, 1968). Studies in the abyssal …
environment, free from major temporal variations (Sanders, 1968). Studies in the abyssal …
[HTML][HTML] Are all sediment traps created equal? An intercomparison study of carbon export methodologies at the PAP-SO site
Sinking particulate flux out of the upper ocean is a key observation of the ocean's biological
carbon cycle. Particle flux in the upper mesopelagic is often determined using sediment …
carbon cycle. Particle flux in the upper mesopelagic is often determined using sediment …
Seasonal variations of sinking velocities in Austral diatom blooms: Lessons learned from COMICS
The sinking velocity (SV) of organic particles is a critical driver of carbon transport to the
deep sea. Accurate determination of marine particle SV and their influencing factors is …
deep sea. Accurate determination of marine particle SV and their influencing factors is …
Global database of surface ocean particulate organic carbon export fluxes diagnosed from the 234Th technique
FAC Le Moigne, SA Henson… - Earth System …, 2013 - essd.copernicus.org
The oceanic biological carbon pump is an important factor in the global carbon cycle.
Organic carbon is exported from the surface ocean mainly in the form of settling particles …
Organic carbon is exported from the surface ocean mainly in the form of settling particles …
Inefficient transfer of diatoms through the subpolar Southern Ocean twilight zone
Abstract The Southern Ocean, a region highly vulnerable to climate change, plays a vital
role in regulating global nutrient cycles and atmospheric CO2 via the biological carbon …
role in regulating global nutrient cycles and atmospheric CO2 via the biological carbon …
Carbon export efficiency and phytoplankton community composition in the A tlantic sector of the A rctic O cean
Arctic primary production is sensitive to reductions in sea ice cover, and will likely increase
into the future. Whether this increased primary production (PP) will translate into increased …
into the future. Whether this increased primary production (PP) will translate into increased …