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Published on: November 5, 2014
Marine anoxia impede the transformation of dissolved organic carbon released by kelp into refractory dissolved
Lingyun Zhao1, Hongyan Xing2, Rongyu Xin2
1College of Oceanography and Ecological Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
Abstract:
The transformation of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) released by macroalgae into refractory dissolved organic carbon (RDOC) through microbial carbon pump (MCP) represents a crucial carbon sequestration process. This process mainly takes place in coastal areas, where it is likely affected by marine anoxia. The interactions between the components of DOC released by kelp and the community structure of heterotrophic bacteria both under normoxic and anoxic conditions were studied by three-dimensional fluorescence parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC), Fourier Transform-Ion Cyclotron Resonance-Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) and 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing. Following 240 days of decomposition, we found that the proportion of labile dissolved organic carbon (LDOC) was 4.61 % greater under anoxic conditions compared to normoxic conditions. Conversely, the proportion of RDOC was 8.06 % lower under anoxic conditions than under normoxic conditions. These findings suggest that anoxia hinders the conversion of LDOC to RDOC in the DOC released by kelp. Although normoxic conditions favor RDOC production, anoxic conditions could be more advantageous for the transport of DOC to the deep ocean, potentially enhancing carbon sequestration. The cultivation of macroalgae in anoxic zones may further boost their carbon sequestration potential.
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