The contribution of penguin guano to the Southern Ocean iron pool
Abstract Iron plays a crucial role in the high-nutrient, low-chlorophyll Southern Ocean regions, promoting phytoplankton growth and enhancing atmospheric carbon sequestration. In this area, iron-rich Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and baleen whale species, which are among their main predators,...
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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Serie: | Nature Communications |
Länkar: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37132-5 |