Modulation of the vertical particle transfer efficiency in the oxygen minimum zone off Peru
<p>The fate of the organic matter (OM) produced by marine life controls the major biogeochemical cycles of the Earth's system. The OM produced through photosynthesis is either preserved, exported towards sediments or degraded through remineralisation in the water column. The productive...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-08-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/5093/2018/bg-15-5093-2018.pdf |