Applications of Analytical Chemistry to Oceanic Carbon Cycle Studies

摘要

Understanding the chemical composition and processes of the ocean is of greatimportance because of a major role played by the ocean in regulating changes in the global environment. New techniques that allow precise measurements rapidly over extensive global areas and over a long term are needed to acquire information relevant to global change studies. A group of analytical chemists and ocean scientists was brought together by the Committee on Oceanic Carbon of the National Research Council (NRC) Ocean Studies Board to identify techniques of analytical chemistry that could be used in ocean science. This report highlights the state of the art of measurement technologies offering new promise for ocean measurements.