Upper ocean biogeochemistry of the oligotrophic North Pacific Subtropical Gyre: from nutrient sources to carbon export
Abstract Subtropical gyres cover 26%–29% of the world's surface ocean and are
conventionally regarded as ocean deserts due to their permanent stratification, depleted …
conventionally regarded as ocean deserts due to their permanent stratification, depleted …
Biological carbon pump estimate based on multidecadal hydrographic data
The transfer of photosynthetically produced organic carbon from surface to mesopelagic
waters draws carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, current observation-based …
waters draws carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, current observation-based …
New estimate of organic carbon export from optical measurements reveals the role of particle size distribution and export horizon
DJ Clements, S Yang, T Weber… - Global …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Export of sinking particles from the surface ocean is critical for carbon sequestration and to
provide energy to the deep biosphere. The magnitude and spatial patterns of this export …
provide energy to the deep biosphere. The magnitude and spatial patterns of this export …
Regulation of the respiration quotient across ocean basins
A key uncertainty for predicting future ocean oxygen levels is the response and feedback of
organic matter respiration demand. One poorly constrained component of the respiration …
organic matter respiration demand. One poorly constrained component of the respiration …
Data-driven modeling of dissolved iron in the global ocean
The importance of dissolved Fe (dFe) in regulating ocean primary production and the carbon
cycle is well established. However, the large-scale distribution and temporal dynamics of …
cycle is well established. However, the large-scale distribution and temporal dynamics of …
Organic Matter Export Rates and the Pathways of Nutrient Supply in the Ocean
P Quay - Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Multiyear estimates of organic matter (OM) export based primarily on oxygen and dissolved
inorganic carbon surface layer budgets applied basin‐wide for the Pacific, Atlantic, and S …
inorganic carbon surface layer budgets applied basin‐wide for the Pacific, Atlantic, and S …
Net community production and inorganic carbon cycling in the central Irminger Sea
MF Yoder, HI Palevsky… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The subpolar North Atlantic plays an outsized role in the atmosphere‐to‐ocean
carbon sink. The central Irminger Sea is home to well‐documented deep winter convection …
carbon sink. The central Irminger Sea is home to well‐documented deep winter convection …
Global upper ocean dissolved oxygen budget for constraining the biological carbon pump
R Yamaguchi, S Kouketsu, N Kosugi… - Communications Earth & …, 2024 - nature.com
One mechanism by which the ocean uptakes carbon dioxide is through the biological
carbon fixation and its subsequent transport to the deep ocean, a process known as the …
carbon fixation and its subsequent transport to the deep ocean, a process known as the …
The ocean's biological pump: In situ oxygen measurements in the subtropical oceans
The magnitude and distribution of the ocean's biological pump (the downward flux of organic
carbon (OC) from the ocean surface) influences the pCO2 of the atmosphere and the O2 …
carbon (OC) from the ocean surface) influences the pCO2 of the atmosphere and the O2 …
Distinct sources of uncertainty in simulations of the ocean biological carbon pump at different depths
Abstract Model uncertainty in simulating the biological carbon pump was quantified and
partitioned using 14 models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 …
partitioned using 14 models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 …