^(234)Th-^(238)U disequilibria were applied to examine the particle dynamics in the euphotic zone of the central South China Sea during the spring 2002 cruise.The particulate organic carbon (POC),^(234)Th (including b...^(234)Th-^(238)U disequilibria were applied to examine the particle dynamics in the euphotic zone of the central South China Sea during the spring 2002 cruise.The particulate organic carbon (POC),^(234)Th (including both dissolved and particulate) and ^(238)U in the water column at three stations were determined. The profiles of ^(234)Th/^(238)U activity ratio at the three stations all showed consistent ^(234)Th deficit as compared to ^(238)U in the upper 100 m water column.Based on the profiles of the dissolved and particulate ^(234)Th and a steady state box model,the dissolved ^(234)Th scavenging rates,the particulate ^(234)Th removal rates and their resident times were quantified.It was found that the POC downward export fluxes out of the upper 100 m euphotic zone ranged from 9.40 to 14.78 mmol·m^(-2)·d^(-1).The results from this study provide new information for our understanding of carbon biogeochemical cycle in the South China Sea.展开更多
In this paper, the 18 O distribution of surface water from the central sea areas of the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea was studied. The δ 18 O value of surface water from the Bering Sea is averagely -0.5...In this paper, the 18 O distribution of surface water from the central sea areas of the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea was studied. The δ 18 O value of surface water from the Bering Sea is averagely -0.5‰; the δ 18 O contents of the Chukchi Sea are distributionally lower in northeast and higher in southwest; the δ 18 O value at the margin of Canadian Basin is -2.8‰, and averagely -0.8‰ in the southern area of the Chukchi Sea. The δ 18 O vertical distribution in some deep water stations from the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea is also studied. In the southern margin of Canadian Basin, the δ 18 O value is -2‰ -3‰ for surface layer and rises to 0 at 100 m depth layer. In the Bering Sea, the δ 18 O is about -0.5‰ for surface layer and increases to 0 at the depth of 300 m. The NO tracer can reflect obviously three water masses vertically distributed in the central Bering Sea: the upper Bering water mass, the middle Bering water mass and the deep Pacific water mass. The distributive ranges of NO and temperature for the various water masses are T<7℃, NO>780 μmol/dm 3 and T≥7℃, NO>650 μmol/dm 3 for upper Bering water mass, T<4℃, 550<NO<780 μmol/dm 3 for middle Bering water mass, and T<4℃, 330<NO<550 μmol/dm 3 for deep Pacific water mass. It is found from δ 18 O-S relation diagram and δ 18 O vertical profiles that the δ 18 O is about +0.3‰ from halocline layer till sea bottom. Its isotopic characteristics are the same as the Atlantic water, showing that the sea water comes from the north Atlantic. The freshwater end member of the Chukchi Sea in the survey period is also explored.展开更多
基金Supported by the NSFC (key program No.40531007) and general Programs (No.40406014,40276001 and 10705019)the State Social Commonweal Grant (No.2004DIB5178)+1 种基金and the commonweal project sponsored by the Scientific Research Foundation of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (No.2007050228)Chinese IPY Campaign found by MOF
文摘^(234)Th-^(238)U disequilibria were applied to examine the particle dynamics in the euphotic zone of the central South China Sea during the spring 2002 cruise.The particulate organic carbon (POC),^(234)Th (including both dissolved and particulate) and ^(238)U in the water column at three stations were determined. The profiles of ^(234)Th/^(238)U activity ratio at the three stations all showed consistent ^(234)Th deficit as compared to ^(238)U in the upper 100 m water column.Based on the profiles of the dissolved and particulate ^(234)Th and a steady state box model,the dissolved ^(234)Th scavenging rates,the particulate ^(234)Th removal rates and their resident times were quantified.It was found that the POC downward export fluxes out of the upper 100 m euphotic zone ranged from 9.40 to 14.78 mmol·m^(-2)·d^(-1).The results from this study provide new information for our understanding of carbon biogeochemical cycle in the South China Sea.
文摘In this paper, the 18 O distribution of surface water from the central sea areas of the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea was studied. The δ 18 O value of surface water from the Bering Sea is averagely -0.5‰; the δ 18 O contents of the Chukchi Sea are distributionally lower in northeast and higher in southwest; the δ 18 O value at the margin of Canadian Basin is -2.8‰, and averagely -0.8‰ in the southern area of the Chukchi Sea. The δ 18 O vertical distribution in some deep water stations from the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea is also studied. In the southern margin of Canadian Basin, the δ 18 O value is -2‰ -3‰ for surface layer and rises to 0 at 100 m depth layer. In the Bering Sea, the δ 18 O is about -0.5‰ for surface layer and increases to 0 at the depth of 300 m. The NO tracer can reflect obviously three water masses vertically distributed in the central Bering Sea: the upper Bering water mass, the middle Bering water mass and the deep Pacific water mass. The distributive ranges of NO and temperature for the various water masses are T<7℃, NO>780 μmol/dm 3 and T≥7℃, NO>650 μmol/dm 3 for upper Bering water mass, T<4℃, 550<NO<780 μmol/dm 3 for middle Bering water mass, and T<4℃, 330<NO<550 μmol/dm 3 for deep Pacific water mass. It is found from δ 18 O-S relation diagram and δ 18 O vertical profiles that the δ 18 O is about +0.3‰ from halocline layer till sea bottom. Its isotopic characteristics are the same as the Atlantic water, showing that the sea water comes from the north Atlantic. The freshwater end member of the Chukchi Sea in the survey period is also explored.
