Predominance of vertical loss of carbon from surface waters of the equatorial Pacific Ocean
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Carbon transfer by degassing to the atmosphere and by downward flux of biogenic particles to the deep ocean are mainly responsible for the loss of carbon from surface waters of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Evaluation of the transformations of carbon and nitrogen compounds in the surface layer showed that downward flux of organic carbon accounted for 53% of total C depletion during boreal autumn 1992. Carbon removed by degassing, on the other hand, accounted for 41% of total C loss from surface waters.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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A piece in the CO2 jigsaw
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Issues are presented concerning the lack of research which has been carried out into the variation in the carbon dioxide absorption and the location of terrestrial and oceanic carbon dioxide 'sinks'.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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