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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2011-11-01
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Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
Online Access: | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/11237/2011/acp-11-11237-2011.pdf |