Kharbush, Jenan J. and Close, Hilary G. and Van Mooy, Benjamin A.S. and Arnosti, Carol and Smittenberg, Rienk H. and Le Molgne, Frederic A.C. and Mollenhauer , Gesine and Scholz-Böttcher, Barbara M. and Obreht, Igor and Koch, Boris P. and Becker, Kevin W. and Hvitfeldt Iversen, Morten H. and Mohr, Wiebke (2020) Particulate organic carbon deconstructed: molecular and chemical composition of particulate organic carbon in the ocean. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7. p. 518. ISSN 2296-7745

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Abstract

The dynamics of the particulate organic carbon (POC) pool in the ocean are central to the marine carbon cycle. POC is the link between surface primary production, the deep ocean, and sediments. The rate at which POC is degraded in the dark ocean can impact atmospheric CO2 concentration. Therefore, a central focus of marine organic geochemistry studies is to improve our understanding of POC distribution, composition, and cycling. The last few decades have seen improvements in analytical techniques that have greatly expanded what we can measure, both in terms of organic compound structural diversity and isotopic composition, and complementary molecular omics studies. Here we provide a brief overview of the autochthonous, allochthonous, and anthropogenic components comprising POC in the ocean. In addition, we highlight key needs for future research that will enable us to more effectively connect diverse data sources and link the identity and structural diversity of POC to its sources and transformation processes.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: marine particles, water column, phytoplankton, marine microbes, structural analysis, organic matter characterization, biomarkers
Subjects: Science and mathematics > Chemistry
Science and mathematics > Earth sciences and geology
Date Deposited: 10 Feb 2022 12:09
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2022 12:09
URI: https://oops.uni-oldenburg.de/id/eprint/5297
URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:715-oops-53785
DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00518
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