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Particulate Organic Carbon Deconstructed: Molecular and Chemical Composition of Particulate Organic Carbon in the Ocean

Frontiers in Marine Science 2020 182 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 45 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Jenan J. Kharbush, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Hilary G. Close, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Benjamin A. S. Van Mooy, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Kevin W. Becker, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Carol Arnosti, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Rienk H. Smittenberg, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Frédéric A.C. Le Moigne, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Benjamin A. S. Van Mooy, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Gesine Mollenhauer, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Igor Obreht, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Boris Koch, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Kevin W. Becker, Frédéric A.C. Le Moigne, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Morten Hvitfeldt Iversen, Wiebke Mohr, Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher Barbara M. Scholz‐Böttcher

Summary

This review examines the molecular and chemical composition of particulate organic carbon in the ocean, which links surface biological production to the deep ocean and ultimately influences atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Advances in analytical chemistry and molecular tools are helping researchers better understand how the ocean's carbon cycle functions.

Study Type Environmental

The dynamics of the particulate organic carbon (POC) pool in the ocean are central to the marine carbon cycle. POC is the link between surface primary production, the deep ocean, and sediments. The rate at which POC is degraded in the dark ocean can impact atmospheric CO2 concentration. Therefore, a central focus of marine organic geochemistry studies is to improve our understanding of POC distribution, composition, and cycling. The last few decades have seen improvements in analytical techniques that have greatly expanded what we can measure, both in terms of organic compound structural diversity and isotopic composition, and complementary molecular ‘omics' studies. Here we provide a brief overview of the autochthonous, allochthonous, and anthropogenic components comprising POC in the ocean. In addition, we highlight key needs for future research that will enable us to more effectively connect diverse data sources and link the identity and structural diversity of POC to its sources and transformation processes.

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