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author Bianchi, Micheline
Fosset, Christine
Conan, Pascal
author_facet Bianchi, Micheline
Fosset, Christine
Conan, Pascal
collection Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales
contents During spring, ammonium oxidation and nitrite oxidation rates were measured in the NW basin of the Mediterranean Sea, from mesotrophic sites (Ligurian Sea and Gulf of Lions) to oligotrophic sites (Balearic Islands). Nitrification rates (average values for 37 measurements) ranged from 72 to 144 nmol of N oxidised/l/d, except in the Rhône River plume area where the rates increased to 264-504 nmol/l/d because of the riverine inputs of nitrogen. Maximal rates were located around the peak of nitrite within the nitracline at about 40 to 60 m and just above the phosphacline. At 1 station, relatively high values of nitrification (50 to 130 nmol/l/d) were also measured deep in the water column (240 m). Day-to-day variations were measured demonstrating the response within a few hours to hydrological stress (wind-induced mixing of the water column) and showing the role of hydrological characteristics on the distribution of nitrification rates. Because of the homogenous temperature (13°C) in the Mediterranean Sea, the spatial (geographical and vertical) fluctuations of nitrifying rates were linked to the presence of substrate due to mineralisation processes and/or Rhône River inputs. We estimate the contribution of nitrate produced by nitrification to the N demand of phytoplankton to range from 16% at mesotrophic to 61% at oligotrophic stations.
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spellingShingle Nitrification rates in the NW Mediterranean Sea
Bianchi, Micheline
Fosset, Christine
Conan, Pascal
Ammonium uptake rate; Biogeochemical Processes in the Oceans and Fluxes; Calculated, see reference(s); CTD/Rosette; CTD-RO; DATE/TIME; DEPTH, water; DYNAPROC; DYNAPROC_107; DYNAPROC_110; DYNAPROC_115; DYNAPROC_129; DYNAPROC_133; DYNAPROC_138; DYNAPROC_141; DYNAPROC_247; DYNAPROC_252; DYNAPROC_256; DYNAPROC_260; DYNAPROC_270; DYNAPROC_275; DYNAPROC_279; DYNAPROC_284; Event label; JGOFS; Joint Global Ocean Flux Study; Latitude of event; Le Suroît; Longitude of event; Nitrite uptake rate; PROOF
During spring, ammonium oxidation and nitrite oxidation rates were measured in the NW basin of the Mediterranean Sea, from mesotrophic sites (Ligurian Sea and Gulf of Lions) to oligotrophic sites (Balearic Islands). Nitrification rates (average values for 37 measurements) ranged from 72 to 144 nmol of N oxidised/l/d, except in the Rhône River plume area where the rates increased to 264-504 nmol/l/d because of the riverine inputs of nitrogen. Maximal rates were located around the peak of nitrite within the nitracline at about 40 to 60 m and just above the phosphacline. At 1 station, relatively high values of nitrification (50 to 130 nmol/l/d) were also measured deep in the water column (240 m). Day-to-day variations were measured demonstrating the response within a few hours to hydrological stress (wind-induced mixing of the water column) and showing the role of hydrological characteristics on the distribution of nitrification rates. Because of the homogenous temperature (13°C) in the Mediterranean Sea, the spatial (geographical and vertical) fluctuations of nitrifying rates were linked to the presence of substrate due to mineralisation processes and/or Rhône River inputs. We estimate the contribution of nitrate produced by nitrification to the N demand of phytoplankton to range from 16% at mesotrophic to 61% at oligotrophic stations.
title Nitrification rates in the NW Mediterranean Sea
topic Ammonium uptake rate; Biogeochemical Processes in the Oceans and Fluxes; Calculated, see reference(s); CTD/Rosette; CTD-RO; DATE/TIME; DEPTH, water; DYNAPROC; DYNAPROC_107; DYNAPROC_110; DYNAPROC_115; DYNAPROC_129; DYNAPROC_133; DYNAPROC_138; DYNAPROC_141; DYNAPROC_247; DYNAPROC_252; DYNAPROC_256; DYNAPROC_260; DYNAPROC_270; DYNAPROC_275; DYNAPROC_279; DYNAPROC_284; Event label; JGOFS; Joint Global Ocean Flux Study; Latitude of event; Le Suroît; Longitude of event; Nitrite uptake rate; PROOF
url https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.185044