Input of Iron Linked to Biological Productivity in Ancient Pacific Ocean

Input of Iron Linked to Biological Productivity in Ancient Pacific Ocean


Reference- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120313140434.htm


Summary- The oceans are the world's largest inventory of reactive carbon. Over time the oceanic carbon exchanges with the atmospheric reservoir of carbon in the form of carbon dioxide. Much of the carbon present in the surface oceans is taken up by the growth of marine plants through photosynthesis. The magnitude of ocean biological productivity depends on the availability of key nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus and metals such as iron.

Critique- Over time the oceanic carbon exchanges with the atmospheric reservoir of carbon in the form of growth marine plants through photosynthesis.

Impact- The magnitude of ocean biological productivity depends on the supply of nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and metals such as iron.