Negative Priming Effect on Organic Matter Mineralisation in NE Atlantic Slope Sediments

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 8; no. 6; p. e67722
• Main Authors: Gontikaki, Evangelia, Thornton, Barry, Huvenne, Veerle A. I., Witte, Ursula
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 28.06.2013; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Aquatic environment; Biology; Carbon; Carbon - chemistry; Continental margins; Continental slope; Diatomaceous earth; Diatoms - chemistry; Earth sciences; Ecosystem; Environmental science; Geologic Sediments - chemistry; Glucose; Metabolism; Microorganisms; Mineralization; Organic carbon; Organic matter; Priming; Respiration; Sediments; Slopes; Slurries; Soil - chemistry; Stable isotopes; Studies; Substrates; Terrestrial ecosystems; Terrestrial environments; Tracer experiments

The priming effect (PE) is a complex phenomenon which describes a modification (acceleration or retardation) in the mineralisation rate of refractory organic matter (OM) following inputs of labile material. PEs are well-studied in terrestrial ecosystems owing to their potential importance in the evo...