Water column dissolution of aragonite in the Pacific Ocean

Pelagic pteropods are an important component of the oceanic CO 2 system. Their shells appear to be a principal source of excess alkalinity in the upper water column of the North Pacific Ocean. Dissolution of aragonite must therefore be taken account of in generating models of the oceanic CO 2 system...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1984-01, Vol.312 (5992), p.321-326
Hauptverfasser:	Byrne, Robert H, Acker, James G, Betzer, Peter R, Feely, Richard A, Cates, Marion H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Geochemistry Humanities and Social Sciences Marine Mineralogy multidisciplinary Pteropoda Science Science (multidisciplinary) Silicates Water geochemistry
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