Salp blooms increase carbon export 5-fold in the Southern Ocean
M. Decima, M. R. Stukel, S. Nodder, A. Gutierrez, K. Selph, A. Lopes dos Santos, K. Safi, T. Kelly, F. Deans, S. E. Morales, F. Baltar, M. Latasa, G. Maxim, M. Pinkerton
This study shows salp blooms increase carbon export by 5-fold in the Southern Ocean, enhancing BCP efficiency to 28%.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2022 · PreprintEcology