Global Iron Connections Between Desert Dust, Ocean Biogeochemistry, and Climate
University of East Anglia · University of Copenhagen · +11 more institutions
Abstract
The environmental conditions of Earth, including the climate, are determined by physical, chemical, biological, and human interactions that transform and transport materials and energy. This is the "Earth system": a highly complex entity characterized by multiple nonlinear responses and thresholds, with linkages between disparate components. One important part of this system is the iron cycle, in which iron-containing soil dust is transported from land through the atmosphere to the oceans, affecting ocean biogeochemistry and hence having feedback effects on climate and dust production. Here we review the key components of this cycle, identifying critical uncertainties and priorities for future research.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 80.53
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 48
Authors
19- TDT. D. Jickells
University of East Anglia, University of Copenhagen, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques, Institute of Earth Environment, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, University of Otago
- ZAZhisheng An
University of East Anglia, University of Copenhagen, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques, Institute of Earth Environment, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, University of Otago
- KKK. K. Andersen
University of East Anglia, University of Copenhagen, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques, Institute of Earth Environment, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, University of Otago
- ARAlex R. Baker
University of East Anglia, University of Copenhagen, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques, Institute of Earth Environment, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, University of Otago
- GBG. Bergametti
University of East Anglia, University of Copenhagen, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques, Institute of Earth Environment, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, University of Otago
Topics & keywords
- Biogeochemistry
- Earth system science
- Environmental science
- Earth science
- Atmosphere (unit)
- Iron fertilization
- Earth (classical element)
- Global climate
- Life below water