Seamounts are ecological oases nurturing abundant fisheries resources and epibenthic
megafauna in the vast oligotrophic ocean. Despite their significance, the formation …

Large amounts of atmospheric carbon can be exported and retained in the deep sea on
millennial time scales, buffering global warming. However, while the Barents Sea is one of …

Plankton community models are critical tools for understanding the processes that shape
marine plankton communities, how plankton communities impact biogeochemical cycles …

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 …

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

The abundance and size distribution of marine particles control a range of biogeochemical
and ecological processes in the ocean, including carbon sequestration. These quantities are …

Aim The distribution of mesoplankton communities has been poorly studied at global scale,
especially from in situ instruments. This study aims to (1) describe the global distribution of …

Nutrient transfer into the sunlit surface ocean by cyclonic eddies is potentially crucial for
sustaining primary productivity in the stratified subtropical gyres. However, the nature of …

The biological carbon pump (BCP) transfers large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere
into the ocean's interior, contributing to carbon sequestration. Studies on latitudinal …

Suspended particles, including plankton and clay minerals, are ubiquitous in aquatic
environments. Understanding their characteristics is crucial for gaining insights into …