Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanpei Zhuang, Yangjie Li, Ling Chen, Haiyan Jin, Di Qi, Jianfang Chen
Summary: The spatial variability of ammonium concentrations along repeat transects on the Chukchi shelf from 2012 to 2018 was studied. Two distinct near-bottom high ammonium pools (>1 μmol/kg) were identified at 67.5 degrees N and 72.5 degrees N in all years. The accumulation of ammonium in these regions is primarily influenced by a combination of biogeochemical processes (such as dynamic bacterial remineralization of organic matter) and physical controls (such as a strong density-contrast barrier limiting upward mixing of ammonium). The expansion of the ammonium pool on the shelf may have potential impacts on the structure and productivity of the ecosystem on the Chukchi shelf.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniele Bianchi, David A. Carozza, Eric D. Galbraith, Jerome Guiet, Timothy DeVries
Summary: Using a data-constrained marine ecosystem model, the study estimated the historical reduction of fish biomass due to fishing and the associated change in biogeochemical cycling rates. The research found that the impact of fishing on global fish biomass and biogeochemical cycling rates is comparable to that of anthropogenic climate change.
Review
Oceanography
Y. Jessica Luo, A. Charles Stock, Natasha Henschke, P. John Dunne, D. Todd O'Brien
Summary: The study shows that pelagic tunicates play a significant role in the pelagic food web and biogeochemical cycling, producing a large amount of organic carbon detritus and shifting the carbon export. This finding is important for understanding the impact of pelagic tunicates on marine ecosystems and climate change.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Oliver W. Moore, Lisa Curti, Clare Woulds, James A. Bradley, Peyman Babakhani, Benjamin J. W. Mills, William B. Homoky, Ke-Qing Xiao, Andrew W. Bray, Ben J. Fisher, Majid Kazemian, Burkhard Kaulich, Andrew W. Dale, Caroline L. Peacock
Summary: The balance between degradation and preservation of sedimentary organic carbon is crucial for global carbon and oxygen cycles. However, the relative importance of different mechanisms and environmental conditions contributing to marine sedimentary organic carbon preservation is still unclear. Recent research suggests that iron and manganese ions and minerals can catalyze the Maillard reaction at a significantly faster rate in continental margin sediments, potentially having a substantial impact on global organic carbon preservation over geological time.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Patricia Sanchez-Baracaldo, Giorgio Bianchini, Jamie D. Wilson, Andrew H. Knoll
Summary: Cyanobacteria, as the only prokaryotes with oxygenic photosynthesis, have had a significant impact on the biology and chemistry of our planet. Genomic and evolutionary studies have enriched our understanding of early phototrophs and their role in the global carbon cycle. Cyanobacteria diversified after the Great Oxidation Event and played a crucial role in shaping the Earth's environment.
TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sophy Oliver, Coralia Cartis, Iris Kriest, Simon F. B. Tett, Samar Khatiwala
Summary: This article investigates the performance of an optimization algorithm called DFO-LS in the calibration of global ocean biogeochemical models. The results show that DFO-LS can successfully calibrate the parameters of the model with fewer evaluations compared to another algorithm, CMA-ES. Additionally, DFO-LS is shown to be robust and efficient in the presence of observational sparsity and uncertainty. These findings suggest that DFO-LS is a suitable method for calibrating complex global ocean biogeochemical models.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Ecology
William J. Sutherland, Philip W. Atkinson, Steven Broad, Sam Brown, Mick Clout, Maria P. Dias, Lynn V. Dicks, Helen Doran, Erica Fleishman, Elizabeth L. Garratt, Kevin J. Gaston, Alice C. Hughes, Xavier Le Roux, Fiona A. Lickorish, Luke Maggs, James E. Palardy, Lloyd S. Peck, Nathalie Pettorelli, Jules Pretty, Mark D. Spalding, Femke H. Tonneijck, Matt Walpole, James E. M. Watson, Jonathan Wentworth, Ann Thornton
Summary: This is the 12th annual horizon scan conducted to identify issues likely to impact biological conservation in the future. A global panel of 25 scientists and practitioners identified the top 15 issues from a list of 97 topics, which society may urgently need to address. These issues are either novel in the biological conservation sector or represent a substantial positive or negative step-change in impact at global or regional level.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Review
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Robert W. Sterner
Summary: The Laurentian Great Lakes are complex systems with diverse biogeochemical processes, but our understanding of them is still incomplete. These lakes play a crucial role in supporting millions of people and driving trillions of dollars of economic activity, with biogeochemical changes impacting their functioning.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES, VOL 49, 2021
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haichao Guo, Iris Kriest, Andreas Oschlies, Wolfgang Koeve
Summary: This study investigates the use of oxygen utilization rate (OUR) to track the temporal change of true respiration (R-true). The results show that in the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre and the mesopelagic Tropical South Atlantic, both OUR and R-true decrease with global warming. However, in the mesopelagic Tropical South Atlantic, OUR increases while R-true decreases. Ocean mixing could be a possible reason for the diverging OUR and R-true.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marit van Oostende, Martin Hieronymi, Hajo Krasemann, Burkard Baschek
Summary: Satellite-derived ocean colour data are crucial for monitoring global waters in a changing climate, but the inconsistency between different sensor datasets can affect the accuracy of long-term trend analysis. This study used a corrected dataset to examine the trends of optically active constituents and found a significant increase in chlorophyll-a concentration in polar waters and a decrease in some equatorial waters. Additionally, ocean darkening in polar waters was observed due to increased non-phytoplankton absorption. This research contributes to a better understanding of the global trends of optically active constituents and their relationship to the changing environment.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Ashley Arroyo, Mary-Louise Timmermans, Isabela Le Bras, William Williams, Sarah Zimmermann
Summary: The Canada Basin in the Arctic Ocean has experienced significant changes in ocean properties, particularly a warming of the Pacific Summer Water layer. This study analyzes the corresponding changes in dissolved oxygen (O-2) to gain insights into the physics, biology, pathways, and evolution of the Pacific Summer Water. O-2 observations from 2003 to 2021 indicate that the warming of the Pacific Summer Water layer is accompanied by a decrease in O-2 concentrations. The combined influences of physical and biological changes on O-2 concentrations in the Pacific Summer Water are assessed through the analysis of nutrients and other biogeochemical properties. Surface warming and decreased solubility account for O-2 decreases in the upper portion of the Pacific Summer Water, while a combination of warming-related solubility decrease and increased organic matter breakdown explain larger O-2 changes in the deeper portion. The decreasing O-2 in the warming Arctic Ocean is consistent with O-2 trends in global warming oceans, emphasizing the importance of continued observations and analyses.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christopher J. Somes, Andrew W. Dale, Klaus Wallmann, Florian Scholz, Wanxuan Yao, Andreas Oschlies, Juan Muglia, Andreas Schmittner, Eric P. Achterberg
Summary: This study used a global dissolved iron data set and model simulations to investigate the sources and scavenging fluxes of marine iron, finding that improving the variable ligand parameterization in the model is key to enhancing global marine iron cycle models. High source fluxes of atmospheric soluble iron deposition and reductive sedimentary iron release improved the model's performance, but there are limitations due to underrepresented ligands near source inputs.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Robert Ladwig, Alison P. Appling, Austin Delany, Hilary A. Dugan, Qiantong Gao, Noah Lottig, Jemma Stachelek, Paul C. Hanson
Summary: This study investigates the metabolism patterns of lakes in Wisconsin, USA, and compares the differences in metabolic trends between oligotrophic and eutrophic lakes. The results show that oligotrophic lakes have diverse metabolism patterns, while eutrophic lakes exhibit consistent long-term trends of increased oxygen consumption over the last decade. The landscape setting is identified as the primary driver of long-term metabolic change.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tanya L. Maurer, Joshua N. Plant, Kenneth S. Johnson
Summary: The SOCCOM project has deployed 194 profiling floats equipped with biogeochemical sensors, and post-deployment quality control for float-based oxygen, nitrate, and pH data is essential. In situ calibration of chemical sensors using atmospheric reanalysis and empirical algorithms can improve accuracy. A methodology and software have been developed to visualize float data, assess QC adjustments, and support a growing number of BGC floats globally, demonstrating successful post-deployment calibration and QC of over 250 floats.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lili Yao, A. Sankarasubramanian, Dingbao Wang
Summary: This study evaluates the impacts of climate and landscape characteristics on long-term baseflow using various indices and functions. The results show that storage capacity has a significant impact on baseflow indices, with different sensitivities in arid and humid regions, while the shape parameter plays a role in different ways in different regions.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jacob Carstensen, Daniel J. Conley, Elin Almroth-Rosell, Eero Asmala, Erik Bonsdorff, Vivi Fleming-Lehtinen, Bo G. Gustafsson, Camilla Gustafsson, Anna-Stiina Heiskanen, Urzsula Janas, Alf Norkko, Caroline Slomp, Anna Villnaes, Maren Voss, Mindaugas Zilius
Article
Limnology
Olivia Rasigraf, Niels A. G. M. van Helmond, Jeroen Frank, Wytze K. Lenstra, Matthias Egger, Caroline P. Slomp, Mike S. M. Jetten
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
W. K. Lenstra, M. J. M. Seguret, T. Behrends, R. K. Groeneveld, M. Hermans, R. Witbaard, C. P. Slomp
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Eva Ehrnsten, Xiaole Sun, Christoph Humborg, Alf Norkko, Oleg P. Savchuk, Caroline P. Slomp, Karen Timmermann, Bo G. Gustafsson
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Limnology
Martijn Hermans, Marina Astudillo Pascual, Thilo Behrends, Wytze K. Lenstra, Daniel J. Conley, Caroline P. Slomp
Summary: The study found that in the eutrophic, brackish Gulf of Finland, sediments contain distinct layers enriched in iron, manganese, and phosphorus, with evidence of cable bacteria activity. The layer enriched in iron and phosphorus is likely formed beneath a layer rich in manganese oxides, which are mostly deposited from the water column.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
W. K. Lenstra, R. Klomp, F. Molema, T. Behrends, C. P. Slomp
Summary: The extraction scheme is evaluated for manganese using a range of standards, showing the dependency of sediment manganese partitioning on bottom water redox conditions. Different sedimentary environments result in different forms of manganese in sediments.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tom Jilbert, Bo G. Gustafsson, Simon Veldhuijzen, Daniel C. Reed, Niels A. G. M. Helmond, Martijn Hermans, Caroline P. Slomp
Summary: Intermittent hypoxia has occurred in the Baltic Sea since around 8,000 years ago, mainly during the Holocene Thermal Maximum and the Medieval Climate Anomaly. Ultra-high resolution geochemical records of past hypoxic events show in-phase multidecadal oscillations in hypoxia intensity and iron-phosphorus cycling. These oscillations were likely driven by instabilities in the dynamics of iron-phosphorus cycling under preindustrial phosphorus loads, and modulated by external climate forcing.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nina M. Papadomanolaki, Appy Sluijs, Caroline P. Slomp
Summary: This study focuses on the role of increased organic carbon burial on continental margins during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM). By using a biogeochemical box model and sediment proxy data, the study reveals that increased phosphorus availability and water column stratification on continental margins explain the enhanced organic carbon burial during the PETM. This finding is crucial for understanding the carbon isotope excursion and recovery processes during the thermal maximum event.
PALEOCEANOGRAPHY AND PALEOCLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nina M. Papadomanolaki, Wytze K. Lenstra, Mariette Wolthers, Caroline P. Slomp
Summary: Enhanced phosphorus recycling due to ocean deoxygenation under past greenhouse climates led to widespread organic carbon burial and reduced atmospheric CO2 levels. Low rates of apatite authigenesis in organic-rich sediments in ancient settings explain the amplified phosphorus recycling, and future changes in temperature and ocean biogeochemistry may increase phosphorus availability further.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wout Krijgsman, Iuliana Vasiliev, Anouk Beniest, Timothy Lyons, Johanna Lofi, Gabor Tari, Caroline P. Slomp, Namik Cagatay, Maria Triantaphyllou, Rachel Flecker, Dan Palcu, Cecilia McHugh, Helge Arz, Pierre Henry, Karen Lloyd, Gunay Cifci, Ozgur Sipahioglu, Dimitris Sakellariou
Summary: The MagellanPlus workshop BlackGate discussed the dynamic evolution of the Mediterranean-Black Sea gateway and its environmental consequences. The exchange history of the gateway is poorly understood, and drilling across the gateway is needed to investigate the hydrological changes, biological turnovers, tectonic activities, and carbon cycling. The workshop selected three key drilling sites for further research.
SCIENTIFIC DRILLING
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Tanya J. R. Lippmann, Michiel H. in 't Zandt, Nathalie N. L. Van der Putten, Freek S. Busschers, Marc P. Hijma, Pieter van der Velden, Tim de Groot, Zicarlo van Aalderen, Ove H. Meisel, Caroline P. Slomp, Helge Niemann, Mike S. M. Jetten, Han A. J. Dolman, Cornelia U. Welte
Summary: Northern latitude peatlands act as important carbon sources and sinks, with little known about the greenhouse gas budgets of peatlands submerged beneath the North Sea during the last glacial-interglacial transition. The study found consistent stratigraphic layering and local vegetation succession, with low concentrations of ancient methane present in sediment. The presence of methanogenic microorganisms and absence of methanotrophic microorganisms suggest the potential for microbial methane production in these sediment under changing environmental conditions.
Article
Microbiology
Paula Dalcin Martins, Anniek de Jong, Wytze K. Lenstra, Niels A. G. M. van Helmond, Caroline P. Slomp, Mike S. M. Jetten, Cornelia U. Welte, Olivia Rasigraf
Summary: Microbial methane oxidation plays a crucial role in preventing methane emissions into the atmosphere from coastal areas. This study investigated microbial methane and iron cycling in low oxygen conditions, revealing potential for methane oxidation, organic matter degradation, and iron cycling. Metagenomic analysis unveiled new insights into the diverse metabolic capabilities of microorganisms in coastal marine sediments.
Article
Limnology
Wytze K. Lenstra, Martijn Hermans, Marie J. M. Seguret, Rob Witbaard, Silke Severmann, Thilo Behrends, Caroline P. Slomp
Summary: The study found that in seasonally hypoxic areas of the Baltic Sea receiving high inputs of organic matter, there are high rates of benthic release of iron and manganese, which are sensitive to bottom water oxygen concentrations. Easily reducible iron and manganese oxides are key forms of particulate iron and manganese in suspended matter.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Julien Richirt, Bettina Riedel, Aurelia Mouret, Magali Schweizer, Dewi Langlet, Dorina Seitaj, Filip J. R. Meysman, Caroline P. Slomp, Frans J. Jorissen
Article
Environmental Sciences
Itzel Ruvalcaba Baroni, Virginia Palastanga, Caroline P. Slomp
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)