The formation of aggregates in coral reef waters under elevatedn concentrations of dissolved inorganic and organic carbon: A mesocosmn approach

摘要

The transformation of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) to particulate organic carbon is the major mechanism through which large sinking organic particles are formed in aquatic systems. Global stressors, such as high concentrations of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) due to ocean acidification, as well as local stressors, such as high DOC concentrations due to coastal eutrophication, can significantly affect the formation and settling of aggregates and thereby the marine biogeochemical carbon cycle