Exploring Five Methods for Estimating Net Community Production on the Siberian Continental Shelf and Slope of the Arctic Ocean

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: M. B. Alkire, I. Polyakov, R. W. Macdonald
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
• Subjects: net community production (NCP); nitrate; Arctic Ocean; methods; hydrography and tracers; climate change; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Arctic; Laptev Sea; East Siberian Sea; Climate change; laptev; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.812912; https://doaj.org/article/afa9ae349372409499a35747ffd24e30

The loss of sea ice and changes to vertical stratification in the Arctic Ocean are altering the availability of light and nutrients, with significant consequences for net community production (NCP) and carbon export. However, a general lack of quality data, particular during winter months, inhibits...