Published in Nature Geoscience · View the paper (DOI)
Research reveals that hydrothermal vent systems convert long-lived organic carbon into more readily available forms, balancing the continuous supply from surface oceans. This mechanism addresses the long-standing question of why deep ocean dissolved organic carbon (DOC) levels remain constant.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Scientists solve deep ocean carbon riddle University of Southampton · Sep 28, 2015 · first to report
- Scientists research deep-sea hydrothermal vents, find carbon-removing properties University of Georgia · Nov 2, 2015