Particle flux in the ocean
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Particle flux in the ocean
(SCOPE, 57)
John Wiley & Sons, 1996
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This work discusses particle flux in the ocean as a major segment in global biogeochemical cycles linking terrestrial, meteorological and surface ocean processes with those operating in the deep sea. It describes how wind speeds and dust fallout over the oceans, volcanic eruptions and freshwater and suspended matter inputs from rivers influence material flux to the ocean's interior and its variability. In this context, the book explores the potential use of deep ocean particle flux studies to record and monitor climatic and environmental changes. Covering all major oceanic regions, this study assesses the role of the deep sea as a storehouse of atmospheric CO2. It includes details on all 1994 data sets.
Table of Contents
- Partial table of contents:
- Particle Flux in the Ocean: Introduction (V. Ittekkot)
- The Atmospheric Transport of Particles to the Ocean (J. Prospero)
- Particle Flux in the Ocean: Oceanographic Tools (V. Asper)
- Fluxes of Particles to the Interior of the Open Oceans (S. Honjo)
- Temporal Variability of Particle Flux in the Deep Sargasso Sea (W. Deuser)
- Abiotic and Biotic Forcing on Vertical Particle Flux in the Southern Ocean (U. Bathmann)
- Fresh Water Influx and Particle Flux Variability in the Bay of Bengal (P. Schdfer, et al.)
- Particle Flux in the Ocean: Summary (V. Ittekkot)
- Index.
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