Global dispersal of macroalgae-derived recalcitrant DOC may substantially contribute to deep-ocean carbon storage
In the authors' words
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Main result
The detection of candidate kelp-associated RDOC signals throughout the global ocean provides molecular-level evidence of the long-distance export of macroalgae-derived RDOC to the pelagic and deep ocean, highlighting a major, previously unrecognized pathway of long-term storage of macroalgae-derived DOC in global oceans, although the precise fraction exported to the deep ocean remains to be quantified.
Limitation the authors admit
The detection of candidate kelp-associated RDOC signals throughout the global ocean provides molecular-level evidence of the long-distance export of macroalgae-derived RDOC to the pelagic and deep ocean, highlighting a major, previously unrecognized pathway of long-term storage of macroalgae-derived DOC in global oceans, although the precise fraction exported to the deep ocean remains to be quantified.
Appeared: Friday, September 25. Science Advances. Peer-reviewed journal.