Bioactive trace metals and their isotopes as paleoproductivity proxies: An assessment using GEOTRACES‐era data

TJ Horner, SH Little, TM Conway… - Global …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Phytoplankton productivity and export sequester climatically significant quantities of
atmospheric carbon dioxide as particulate organic carbon through a suite of processes …

Copper and Zinc isotope signatures in scleratinian corals: implications for Cu and Zn cycling in modern and ancient ocean

T Zhang, R Sun, Y Liu, L Chen, W Zheng, CQ Liu… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2022 - Elsevier
Metal stable isotopes in marine carbonates have been widely used as novel proxies for
metal cycling through the geological past. Amongst these metals, copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) …

Cold-water corals as archives of seawater Zn and Cu isotopes

SH Little, DJ Wilson, M Rehkämper, JF Adkins… - Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Traditional carbonate sedimentary archives have proven challenging to exploit for Zn and
Cu isotopes, due to the high concentrations of trace metals in potential contaminants (eg, Fe …

The Micronutrient Zinc in Human Health and Disease

YE Cho, SH Choi, IS Kwun - Emerging Solutions in Sustainable Food and …, 2023 - Springer
Zinc is an essential trace element for life, acting as a vital cofactor for more than 300
enzymes involved in physiological reactions and numerous transcription factors responsible …

Examining the effects of chemical cleaning, leaching, and partial dissolution on zinc and cadmium isotope fractionation in marine carbonates

M Druce, CH Stirling, HC Bostock, JM Rolison - Chemical Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
The application of zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) isotopes as palaeo-proxies in carbonate
sediment is rapidly expanding due to their potential for tracing changes in biological …

Seasonal and multi-decadal zinc isotope variations in blue mussels from two sites with contrasting zinc contamination levels

DF Araújo, E Ponzevera, H Jeong, N Briant… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Zinc (Zn) isotope compositions in soft mussel tissues help identify internal biological
processes and track coastal Zn sources in coastal environments, thus aiding in managing …

Coral Propagation in Substrates Obtained Through Additive Manufacturing: Influence of Mortar Formulations on Seawater Parameters

I Valenzuela Matus, J Góis, P Vaz-Pires… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The continued destruction of coral communities has been a matter of concern for the
international community. The development of substrates and artificial reefs has been an …

A Perspective on Probing Coral Resilience to Climate and Environmental Changes Using Stable Isotopes of Bio‐Utilized Metal Elements

X Chen, W Deng, H Xiao, Y Guo… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In the face of diverse challenges like global warming, ocean acidification, and human
activities, the world's coral reefs are confronting a severe ecological crisis. Understanding …

Evaluation of coral skeletal δ88Sr as a paleoclimate proxy in the northern South China Sea

Y Wei, W Deng, J Ma, X Chen, T Zeng, G Wei - Palaeogeography …, 2022 - Elsevier
The climate and environmental significance of the stable strontium isotope composition (δ
88 Sr) in coral skeletons deserves further investigation. To improve our understanding of …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal and Depth Dynamics of Soil Moisture Affect Trees on the Tibetan Plateau

Q Li, L Jiao, R Xue, X Che, P Zhang, X Wang, X Yuan - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
The soil moisture (SM) influences tree growth with climate change. However, the spatial and
temporal dynamics of tree water use strategies in climate-sensitive areas remain uncertain …