Sub-Antarctic marine aerosol: dominant contributions from biogenic sources

• Published in: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
• Main Authors: J. Schmale, J. Schneider, E. Nemitz, Y. S. Tang, U. Dragosits, T. D. Blackall, P. N. Trathan, G. J. Phillips, M. Sutton, C. F. Braban
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2013
• Subjects: Physics; QC1-999; Chemistry; QD1-999; Antarctic; Bird Island; Mace; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-13-8669-2013; https://doaj.org/article/2c9d5d3ac31548048659a83ee23f7b07

Biogenic influences on the composition and characteristics of aerosol were investigated on Bird Island (54°00' S, 38°03' W) in the South Atlantic during November and December 2010. This remote marine environment is characterised by large seabird and seal colonies. The chemical composition...