Atmospheric and marine controls on aerosol iron solubility in seawater

Baker, A. R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8365-8953 and Croot, P. L. (2010) Atmospheric and marine controls on aerosol iron solubility in seawater. Marine Chemistry, 120 (1-4). pp. 4-13.

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Abstract

The fraction of atmospherically deposited iron which dissolves in seawater, or becomes available to phytoplankton for growth, is a key determinant of primary productivity in many open ocean regions. As such this parameter plays an important part in the global oceanic cycles of iron and carbon, and yet the factors that control iron dissolution from aerosol are very poorly understood. In this manuscript we seek to synthesise the available knowledge of these factors, which operate in the atmosphere and in seawater. A conceptual model of the overall aerosol iron solubility is presented, in which we liken the various controls on iron solubility to sets of parallel electrical resistors. We also discuss experimental methods for the determination of iron solubility and make recommendations for future studies in this area.

Item Type: Article
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Depositing User: Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited: 28 Jan 2011 13:52
Last Modified: 23 May 2024 15:30
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/20224
DOI: 10.1016/j.marchem.2008.09.003

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