Potential Sources of Particulate Iron in Surface and Deep Waters of the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica)
The distribution of particulate Fe (pFe), suspended particulate matter (SPM), and other particulate trace metals were investigated in Terra Nova Bay as part of CDW Effects on glaciaL mElting and on Bulk of Fe in the Western Ross sea (CELEBeR) and Plankton biodiversity and functioning of the Ross Sea...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9f81d24b4d4f488ebd84ca9744ca2498 2023-05-15T13:56:59+02:00 Potential Sources of Particulate Iron in Surface and Deep Waters of the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) Paola Rivaro Francisco Ardini Davide Vivado Roberto Cabella Pasquale Castagno Olga Mangoni Pierpaolo Falco 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/w12123517 https://doaj.org/article/9f81d24b4d4f488ebd84ca9744ca2498 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/12/3517 https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441 doi:10.3390/w12123517 2073-4441 https://doaj.org/article/9f81d24b4d4f488ebd84ca9744ca2498 Water, Vol 12, Iss 3517, p 3517 (2020) iron suspended particulate matter antarctica ross sea Hydraulic engineering TC1-978 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/w12123517 2022-12-31T10:47:21Z The distribution of particulate Fe (pFe), suspended particulate matter (SPM), and other particulate trace metals were investigated in Terra Nova Bay as part of CDW Effects on glaciaL mElting and on Bulk of Fe in the Western Ross sea (CELEBeR) and Plankton biodiversity and functioning of the Ross Sea ecosystems in a changing Southern Ocean (P-ROSE) projects. Variable concentrations of SPM (0.09–97 mg L −1 ), pFe (0.51–8.70 nM) and other trace metals were found in the Antarctic Surface waters (AASW) layer, where the addition of meltwater contributed to the pool with both lithogenic and biogenic forms. The deeper layer of the water column was occupied by High Salinity Shelf Water (HSSW) and Terra Nova Bay Ice Shelf Water (TISW) encompassing glacial water as confirmed by the lightest δ 18 O measured values. The concentration of pFe in TISW (11.7 ± 9.2 nM) was higher than in HSSW samples (5.55 ± 4.43 nM), suggesting that the drainage of material released from glaciers surrounding the area is relevant in terms of pFe contribution. Particulate Fe/Al and Mn/Al ratios were substantially in excess compared with the mean crustal ratios. Microscopic analyses confirmed that more labile Fe oxyhydroxides and authigenic MnO 2 phases were present together with biogenic sinking material. Future expected increasing melt rates of these glaciers enlarge Fe input, thus having a greater role in supplying iron and counteracting the reductions in sea ice cover around Terra Nova Bay. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ice Shelf Ross Sea Sea ice Southern Ocean Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Ross Sea Southern Ocean Terra Nova Bay The Antarctic Water 12 12 3517 |
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The distribution of particulate Fe (pFe), suspended particulate matter (SPM), and other particulate trace metals were investigated in Terra Nova Bay as part of CDW Effects on glaciaL mElting and on Bulk of Fe in the Western Ross sea (CELEBeR) and Plankton biodiversity and functioning of the Ross Sea ecosystems in a changing Southern Ocean (P-ROSE) projects. Variable concentrations of SPM (0.09–97 mg L −1 ), pFe (0.51–8.70 nM) and other trace metals were found in the Antarctic Surface waters (AASW) layer, where the addition of meltwater contributed to the pool with both lithogenic and biogenic forms. The deeper layer of the water column was occupied by High Salinity Shelf Water (HSSW) and Terra Nova Bay Ice Shelf Water (TISW) encompassing glacial water as confirmed by the lightest δ 18 O measured values. The concentration of pFe in TISW (11.7 ± 9.2 nM) was higher than in HSSW samples (5.55 ± 4.43 nM), suggesting that the drainage of material released from glaciers surrounding the area is relevant in terms of pFe contribution. Particulate Fe/Al and Mn/Al ratios were substantially in excess compared with the mean crustal ratios. Microscopic analyses confirmed that more labile Fe oxyhydroxides and authigenic MnO 2 phases were present together with biogenic sinking material. Future expected increasing melt rates of these glaciers enlarge Fe input, thus having a greater role in supplying iron and counteracting the reductions in sea ice cover around Terra Nova Bay. |
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Paola Rivaro Francisco Ardini Davide Vivado Roberto Cabella Pasquale Castagno Olga Mangoni Pierpaolo Falco |
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Paola Rivaro Francisco Ardini Davide Vivado Roberto Cabella Pasquale Castagno Olga Mangoni Pierpaolo Falco |
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Potential Sources of Particulate Iron in Surface and Deep Waters of the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Potential Sources of Particulate Iron in Surface and Deep Waters of the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Potential Sources of Particulate Iron in Surface and Deep Waters of the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Potential Sources of Particulate Iron in Surface and Deep Waters of the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Potential Sources of Particulate Iron in Surface and Deep Waters of the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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potential sources of particulate iron in surface and deep waters of the terra nova bay (ross sea, antarctica) |
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Antarctic Ross Sea Southern Ocean Terra Nova Bay The Antarctic |
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Antarctic Ross Sea Southern Ocean Terra Nova Bay The Antarctic |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ice Shelf Ross Sea Sea ice Southern Ocean |
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