Aerosol trace metal leaching and impacts on marine microorganisms

Natalie M. Mahowald (), Douglas S. Hamilton, Katherine R. M. Mackey, J. Keith Moore, Alex R. Baker, Rachel A. Scanza and Yan Zhang
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Natalie M. Mahowald: Cornell University
Douglas S. Hamilton: Cornell University
Katherine R. M. Mackey: University of California, Irvine
J. Keith Moore: University of California, Irvine
Alex R. Baker: University of East Anglia
Rachel A. Scanza: Cornell University
Yan Zhang: Fudan University

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: Abstract Metal dissolution from atmospheric aerosol deposition to the oceans is important in enhancing and inhibiting phytoplankton growth rates and modifying plankton community structure, thus impacting marine biogeochemistry. Here we review the current state of knowledge on the causes and effects of the leaching of multiple trace metals from natural and anthropogenic aerosols. Aerosol deposition is considered both on short timescales over which phytoplankton respond directly to aerosol metal inputs, as well as longer timescales over which biogeochemical cycles are affected by aerosols.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04970-7

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