Testing the influence of light on nitrite cycling in the eastern tropical North Pacific
<p>Light is considered a strong controlling factor of nitrification rates in the surface ocean. Previous work has shown that ammonia oxidation and nitrite oxidation may be inhibited by high light levels, yet active nitrification has been measured in the sunlit surface ocean. While it is known...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2024-04-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/21/1985/2024/bg-21-1985-2024.pdf |