ISSN:
1573-1421
Keywords:
Mixing model
;
preformed nutrients
;
Redfield ratios
;
Remineralization ratios
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract Based on a new mixing model of two end-members, the water column remineralization ratios of P/N/Corg - O2 = 1/13 ± 1/135 ± 18/170 ± 9 are obtained for the Hawaii Ocean Time-series (HOT) data set at station ALOHA. The traditional Redfield ratios of P/N/Corg/–O2 = 1/16/106/138 have standard deviations of more than 50%, when they are based on the average composition of phytoplankton. Apparently, the remineralization processes in the water column have smoothed out the observed large variability of plankton compositions. A new molar formula for the remineralized plankton may be written as 135H280O105N13P or C25(CH2O)101(CH4)9(NH3)13(H3PO4). Oxidation of this formula results in C25(CH2O)101(CH4)9(NH3)13(H3PO4) + 170O2 → 135CO2 + 132H2O + 13NO3 - + H2PO4 - + 14H+. For comparison, remineralization using Redfield's formula gives: (CH2O)106(NH3)16(H3PO4) + 138O2 → 106CO2 + 122H2O + 16NO3 -+ H2PO4 - + 17H+
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009676300859
