Change of iron species and iron solubility in Asian dust during the long-range transport from western China to Japan

In the North Pacific, transport and deposition of mineral dust from Asia appear to be one of major sources of iron which can regulate growth of phytoplankton in the ocean. In this process, it is essential to identify chemical species of iron contained in Asian dust, because bioavailability of iron i...

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Main Authors: Y. Takahashi, M. Higashi, T. Furukawa, S. Mitsunobu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-11-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/11237/2011/acp-11-11237-2011.pdf