Microbial respiration in contrasting ocean provinces via high-frequency optode assays

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science Vol. 11
• Main Authors: Cohn, Melanie R., Stephens, Brandon M., Meyer, Meredith G., Sharpe, Garrett, Niebergall, Alexandria K., Graff, Jason R., Cassar, Nicolas, Marchetti, Adrian, Carlson, Craig A., Gifford, Scott M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Frontiers Research Foundation 05.06.2024; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Abyssal plains; Bacteria; Carbon; Carbon cycle; dissolved oxygen; Euphotic zone; Exports; Food chains; Fractionation; Historic buildings & sites; marine; Marine ecosystems; Measurement techniques; Metabolism; microbial respiration; Mixed layer; ocean; optode; Phytoplankton; Plankton; Productivity; Remineralization; Respiration; Seawater; size-fractionated; Storms

Microbial respiration is a critical component of the marine carbon cycle, determining the proportion of fixed carbon that is subject to remineralization as opposed to being available for export to the ocean depths. Despite its importance, methodological constraints have led to an inadequate understa...