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 …

Global climate and environmental change affect the biogeochemistry and ecology of aquatic
systems mostly due to a combination of natural and anthropogenic factors. The latter …

The biological pump transports organic carbon produced by photosynthesis to the meso-and
bathypelagic zones, the latter removing carbon from exchanging with the atmosphere over …

The downward flux of particulate organic carbon (POC) decreases significantly in the
oceanÂs mesopelagic or 'twilight'zone due both to abiotic processes and metabolism by …

Metabolic activity in the water column below the euphotic zone is ultimately fuelled by the
vertical flux of organic material from the surface. Over time, the deep ocean is presumably at …

Pteropods are a group of holoplanktonic gastropods for which global biomass distribution
patterns remain poorly described. The aim of this study was to collect and synthesise …

Sediment oxygen consumption (SOC) rates on the shelves of the East China Sea (ECS) and
the Yellow Sea (YS) were measured during five field studies in the period April 2010 to May …

Vertical variations in physical and chemical conditions drive changes in marine zooplankton
community composition. In turn, zooplankton communities play a critical role in regulating …

Total prokaryotic abundance, prokaryotic heterotrophic production and enzymatic activities
were investigated in epi‐, meso‐and bathypelagic waters along a longitudinal transect …

The diel vertical migration (DVM) of zooplankton contributes to the biological pump
transporting material from surface to deep waters. We examined the DVM of the zooplankton …