Contribution of Urea to Nitrite Production in Southern Ocean Waters with Contrasting Nitrifying Communities
J. T. Hollibaugh, A. Okotie-Oyekan, J. Damashek, H. Ducklow, B. Popp, N. Wallsgrove, T. Allen
The paper compares the contributions of ammonia and urea to nitrite production in Southern Ocean waters, finding urea-N contributes ~25% of nitrite production, comparable to temperate oceans.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology