Evaluating the Impact of Atmospheric Depositions on Springtime Dinitrogen Fixation in the Cretan Sea (Eastern Mediterranean)—A Mesocosm Approach

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science Vol. 3
• Main Authors: Rahav, Eyal, Shun-Yan, Cheung, Cui, Guo, Liu, Hongbin, Tsagaraki, Tatiana M., Giannakourou, Antonia, Tsiola, Anastasia, Psarra, Stella, Lagaria, Anna, Mulholland, Margaret R., Stathopoulou, Eleni, Paraskevi, Pitta, Herut, Barak, Berman-Frank, Ilana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Frontiers Research Foundation 23.09.2016; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Aerosols; Air pollution; Atmospheric particulates; Atmospheric pollution deposition; bacterial productivity; Chemical analysis; Deposition; Dust; Dust storms; Environmental impact; Experiments; Fixation; Gene expression; Marine environment; Mesocosms; Mineral nutrients; Mixed layer; N2 fixation; Nitrogen; Nutrients; Plankton; Primary production; Primary productivity; Productivity; Saharan dust; Science; Seawater; Surface mixed layer; Surface water; Water analysis; Zinc; Greece; Israel; Hong Kong; Mediterranean Sea

Large amounts of dust and atmospheric aerosols, originating from surrounding desert areas (e.g., Sahara and Middle East) are deposited annually on the surface of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. These depositions can provide high amounts of micro (such as Fe, Zn, Co) and macro nutrients (such as P and...