Impact of sea ice on the marine iron cycle and phytoplankton productivity
Iron is a key nutrient for phytoplankton growth in the surface ocean. At high latitudes, the iron cycle is closely related to the dynamics of sea ice. In recent decades, Arctic sea ice cover has been declining rapidly and Antarctic sea ice has exhibited large regional trends. A significant reduction...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/11/4713/2014/bg-11-4713-2014.pdf |