Chasing iron bioavailability in the Southern Ocean: Insights from Phaeocystis antarctica and iron speciation.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Fourquez, Marion; Janssen, David J.; Conway, Tim M.; Cabanes, Damien; Ellwood, Michael J.; Sieber, Matthias; Trimborn, Scarlett; Hassler, Christel
- Source
- Science Advances. 6/30/2023, Vol. 9 Issue 26, p1-13. 13p.
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- ISSN
- 2375-2548
The article discusses the importance of iron bioavailability in the Southern Ocean and its impact on the climate. Topics include it explores the wider range of bioavailable iron than previously believed, especially near glacial sources; the role of biologically mediated ligands and humic substances in iron cycling is highlighted; It also mentioned that a linkage between iron bioavailability and isotopic signatures calls for further research.