Seamounts generate efficient active transport loops to nourish the twilight ecosystem
Seamounts are ecological oases nurturing abundant fisheries resources and epibenthic
megafauna in the vast oligotrophic ocean. Despite their significance, the formation …
megafauna in the vast oligotrophic ocean. Despite their significance, the formation …
Resilience of phytoplankton and microzooplankton communities under ocean alkalinity enhancement in the oligotrophic ocean
Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) is currently discussed as a potential negative emission
technology to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide in seawater. Yet, its potential risks or …
technology to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide in seawater. Yet, its potential risks or …
Insights into the structure of the pelagic microbial food web in the oligotrophic tropical Western Pacific: Examining trophic interactions and relationship with abiotic …
Microbial food webs (MFW) play an indispensable role in marine pelagic ecosystem, yet
their composition and response to abiotic variables were poorly documented in the …
their composition and response to abiotic variables were poorly documented in the …
Can three-dimensional nitrate structure be reconstructed from surface information with artificial intelligence?—A proof-of-concept study
GG Yang, Q Wang, J Feng, L He, R Li, W Lu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nitrate is one of the essential variables in the ocean that is a primary control of the upper
ocean pelagic ecosystem. Its three-dimensional (3D) structure is vital for understanding the …
ocean pelagic ecosystem. Its three-dimensional (3D) structure is vital for understanding the …
Significance of urea in sustaining nitrite production by ammonia oxidizers in the oligotrophic ocean
Nitrification, the stepwise oxidation of ammonia to nitrate via nitrite, is a key process in the
marine nitrogen cycle. Reported nitrite oxidation rates frequently exceed ammonia oxidation …
marine nitrogen cycle. Reported nitrite oxidation rates frequently exceed ammonia oxidation …
Ocean's largest chlorophyll-rich tongue is extending westward (2002–2022)
Abstract Upwelling in the Equatorial Pacific nurtures an expansive, westward-stretching
chlorophyll-rich tongue (CRT), supporting 18% of the annual global new production …
chlorophyll-rich tongue (CRT), supporting 18% of the annual global new production …
Latitudinal pronounced variations in tintinnid (Ciliophora) community at surface waters from the South China Sea to the Yellow Sea: Oceanic-to-neritic species shift …
C Wang, C Zhao, B Zhou, Z Xu, J Ma, H Li… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The oceanic-to-neritic species shift of microzooplanktonic tintinnids and their interaction with
relevant abiotic variables are two crucial processes in the marine ecosystem. However …
relevant abiotic variables are two crucial processes in the marine ecosystem. However …
Climate variability shifts the vertical structure of phytoplankton in the Sargasso Sea
Marine phytoplankton are essential to ocean biogeochemical cycles. However, our
understanding of changes in phytoplankton rely largely on satellite data, which can only …
understanding of changes in phytoplankton rely largely on satellite data, which can only …
Ash deposition triggers phytoplankton blooms at Nishinoshima volcano, Japan
Volcanoes that deposit eruptive products into the ocean can trigger phytoplankton blooms
near the deposition area. Phytoplankton blooms impact the global carbon cycle, but the …
near the deposition area. Phytoplankton blooms impact the global carbon cycle, but the …
Pacific Proving Grounds-Derived 236U and 233U: Potential Tracers for Western North Pacific Ocean Dynamics
236U and 233U are proven to be useful tracers to investigate upper-ocean hydrodynamics
due to their source-specific isotopic ratios and conservative behaviors in the open ocean …
due to their source-specific isotopic ratios and conservative behaviors in the open ocean …