In:
Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 320, No. 5878 ( 2008-05-16), p. 893-897
Abstract:
Increasing quantities of atmospheric anthropogenic fixed nitrogen entering the open ocean could account for up to about a third of the ocean's external (nonrecycled) nitrogen supply and up to â¼3% of the annual new marine biological production, â¼0.3 petagram of carbon per year. This input could account for the production of up to â¼1.6 teragrams of nitrous oxide (N 2 O) per year. Although â¼10% of the ocean's drawdown of atmospheric anthropogenic carbon dioxide may result from this atmospheric nitrogen fertilization, leading to a decrease in radiative forcing, up to about two-thirds of this amount may be offset by the increase in N 2 O emissions. The effects of increasing atmospheric nitrogen deposition are expected to continue to grow in the future.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0036-8075
,
1095-9203
DOI:
10.1126/science.1150369
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publication Date:
2008
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128410-1
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2066996-3
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2060783-0
SSG:
11
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