Feedbacks between phytoplankton and nutrient cycles in a warming ocean
Climate warming increasingly drives changes in large-scale ocean physics and
biogeochemistry, and affects the kinetics of biological reactions. Together these factors …
biogeochemistry, and affects the kinetics of biological reactions. Together these factors …
The role of biota in the Southern Ocean carbon cycle
Abstract The Southern Ocean, although relatively understudied owing to its harsh
environment and geographical isolation, has been shown to contribute substantially to …
environment and geographical isolation, has been shown to contribute substantially to …
Particle-attached bacteria act as gatekeepers in the decomposition of complex phytoplankton polysaccharides
FQ Wang, D Bartosik, C Sidhu, R Siebers, DC Lu… - Microbiome, 2024 - Springer
Background Marine microalgae (phytoplankton) mediate almost half of the worldwide
photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation and therefore play a pivotal role in global carbon …
photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation and therefore play a pivotal role in global carbon …
[HTML][HTML] A focus on different types of organic particles and their significance in the open ocean carbon cycle
Marine particles are key to the cycling of major elements on Earth and play an important role
in the balance of nutrients in the ocean. Three main categories of marine particles link the …
in the balance of nutrients in the ocean. Three main categories of marine particles link the …
Gelatinous filter feeders increase ecosystem efficiency
Gelatinous filter feeders (eg, salps, doliolids, and pyrosomes) have high filtration rates and
can feed at predator: prey size ratios exceeding 10,000: 1, yet are seldom included in …
can feed at predator: prey size ratios exceeding 10,000: 1, yet are seldom included in …
Climate change and terrigenous inputs decrease the efficiency of the future Arctic Ocean's biological carbon pump
The Arctic experiences climate changes that are among the fastest in the world and affect all
Earth system components. Despite expected increase in terrigenous inputs to the Arctic …
Earth system components. Despite expected increase in terrigenous inputs to the Arctic …
Antarctic krill vertical migrations modulate seasonal carbon export
Vertical migrations by marine organisms contribute to carbon export by consumption of
surface phytoplankton followed by defecation in the deep ocean. However, biogeochemical …
surface phytoplankton followed by defecation in the deep ocean. However, biogeochemical …
Reduced and smaller phytoplankton during marine heatwaves in eastern boundary upwelling systems
W Zhan, M Feng, Y Zhang, X Shen, H Zhan… - Communications Earth & …, 2024 - nature.com
Marine heatwaves have attracted great attention for their devastating impacts on marine
organisms. However, the influence of marine heatwaves on phytoplankton community …
organisms. However, the influence of marine heatwaves on phytoplankton community …
The global distribution of grazing dynamics estimated from inverse modeling
Grazing dynamics are one of the most poorly constrained components of the marine carbon
cycle. We use inverse modeling to infer the distribution of community‐integrated …
cycle. We use inverse modeling to infer the distribution of community‐integrated …
Effects of mesozooplankton growth and reproduction on plankton and organic carbon dynamics in a marine biogeochemical model
Marine mesozooplankton play an important role for marine ecosystem functioning and
global biogeochemical cycles. Their size structure, varying spatially and temporally, heavily …
global biogeochemical cycles. Their size structure, varying spatially and temporally, heavily …