Sea ice presence is linked to higher carbon export and vertical microbial connectivity in the Eurasian Arctic Ocean
oleh: Eduard Fadeev, Andreas Rogge, Simon Ramondenc, Eva-Maria Nöthig, Claudia Wekerle, Christina Bienhold, Ian Salter, Anya M. Waite, Laura Hehemann, Antje Boetius, Morten H. Iversen
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Fadeev et al. explore carbon export dynamics along the water column using microscopic analysis, 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, and physical modeling of data from long-term sediment traps in the Fram Strait. Their results indicate that larger aggregates from sea-ice and under-ice diatom blooms are responsible for higher export efficiency and vertical microbial connectivity, suggesting that continuous sea-ice loss may result in decreased pelagic-benthic coupling, with resultant impacts on marine food webs.