The “biological pump” is the process by which photosynthetically-produced organic matter in
the ocean descends from the surface layer to depth by a combination of sinking particles …

Abstract Transparent Exopolymer Particles (TEP) have received considerable attention
since they were first described in the ocean more than 20 years ago. This is because of their …

The vertical separation of organic matter formation from respiration can lead to net carbon
sequestration within the ocean's interior, making the biological pump an important …

This paper reviews progress on understanding biological carbon sequestration in the ocean
with special reference to the microbial formation and transformation of recalcitrant dissolved …

By altering the number, size, and density of particles in the ocean, the activities of different
phytoplankton, zooplankton, and microbial species control the formation, degradation …

Throughout Earth's history, the oceans have played a dominant role in the climate system
through the storage and transport of heat and the exchange of water and climate-relevant …

Microbial plankton respiration is the key determinant in the balance between the storage of
organic carbon in the oceans or its conversion to carbon dioxide with accompanying …

Recent observations have shown that fluxes of ballast minerals (calcium carbonate, opal,
and lithogenic material) and organic carbon fluxes are closely correlated in the bathypelagic …

Marine viruses are major evolutionary and biogeochemical drivers in marine microbial
foodwebs. However, an in-depth understanding of the cellular mechanisms and the signal …

Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) are ubiquitous in marine and freshwater
environments. For the past two decades, the distribution and ecological roles of these …