Quantitative imaging instruments produce a large number of images of plankton and marine
snow, acquired in a controlled manner, from which the visual characteristics of individual …

The ocean plays a central role in modulating the Earth's carbon cycle. Monitoring how the
ocean carbon cycle is changing is fundamental to managing climate change. Satellite …

The cycling of biologically produced calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the ocean is a
fundamental component of the global carbon cycle. Here, we present experimental …

In marine ecosystems, most physiological, ecological, or physical processes are size
dependent. These include metabolic rates, the uptake of carbon and other nutrients …

Abstract The Southern Ocean, a region highly vulnerable to climate change, plays a vital
role in regulating global nutrient cycles and atmospheric CO2 via the biological carbon …

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 …

This study characterized ocean biological carbon pump metrics in the second iteration of the
REgional Carbon Cycle Assessment and Processes (RECCAP2) project. The analysis here …

The oceans play a fundamental role in the global carbon cycle, providing a sink for
atmospheric carbon. Key to this role is the vertical transport of organic carbon from the …

Oceanic particulate organic carbon (POC) is a small but dynamic component of the global
carbon cycle. Biogeochemical models historically focused on reproducing the sinking flux of …

Sinking marine particles drive the biological pump that naturally sequesters carbon from the
atmosphere. Despite their small size, the compartmentalized nature of particles promotes …