Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Feb 2005
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005georl..3203608a&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 32, Issue 3, CiteID L03608
Mathematics
Logic
5
Oceanography: Biological And Chemical: Carbon Cycling (0428), Oceanography: Biological And Chemical: Biogeochemical Cycles, Processes, And Modeling (0412, 0414, 0793, 1615, 4912), Oceanography: Biological And Chemical: Microbiology And Microbial Ecology (0465), Oceanography: Biological And Chemical: Marine Organic Chemistry (0470, 1050)
Scientific paper
Here we provide evidence, based on prokaryote metabolic proxies and direct estimates of oxygen consumption, that the mesopelagic prokaryote assemblage in the subtropical Northeast Atlantic is an active one. It supports a high respiration (0.22 +/- 0.05 μmol O2 l-1 d-1, corresponding to 68 +/- 8 mmol CO2 m-2 d-1), comparable to that of the epipelagic zone during the same period (64-97 mmol C m-2 d-1). Our findings suggest that mesopelagic prokaryotes in the NE subtropical Ocean, as well as in other eastern boundary regions, are important carbon sinks for organic matter advected from the highly productive coastal systems, and would play a key role in the global carbon cycle of the oceans.
Alonso-Sáez Laura
Arístegui Javier
Duarte Carlos Manuel
Gasol Josep M.
No associations
LandOfFree
Active mesopelagic prokaryotes support high respiration in the subtropical northeast Atlantic Ocean does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Active mesopelagic prokaryotes support high respiration in the subtropical northeast Atlantic Ocean, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Active mesopelagic prokaryotes support high respiration in the subtropical northeast Atlantic Ocean will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1359309