Emission of dimethylsulfide from Weddell Sea leads

Zemmelink, H. J., Houghton, L., Dacey, J. W. H., Worby, A. P. and Liss, P. S. (2005) Emission of dimethylsulfide from Weddell Sea leads. Geophysical Research Letters, 32 (23). ISSN 0094-8276

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Abstract

The distribution of dimethylsulfide (DMS), dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) was examined in lead water in pack ice of the Weddell Sea. Samples were taken by pulling water into a syringe from a series of depths from 0,002 m to 4 m and deeper. Concentrations ofDMS, DMSP and DMSO remained low throughout the water column relative to surface water, which was highly enriched. Concentrations of the major sulfur compounds increased by over an order of magnitude during periods with smooth surface water conditions. This increase coincided with a profound stratification of the water column, caused by a decrease in salinity of near surface water. We estimate that the DMS emission from leads and open water in Antarctic sea ice could contribute significantly to the yearly DMS flux from the Southern Ocean.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climatic Research Unit Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climate, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017)
Depositing User:	Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2011 08:31
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2024 17:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/32700
DOI:	10.1029/2005GL024242

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