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Approaches To Assessing Nutrient Coupling In Open Ocean Datasets, James M. Moore, Claire P. Till
Approaches To Assessing Nutrient Coupling In Open Ocean Datasets, James M. Moore, Claire P. Till
IdeaFest: Interdisciplinary Journal of Creative Works and Research from Cal Poly Humboldt
Nutrient coupling describes a process where the biogeochemical cycles of two elements are linked by being incorporated similarly into biomass. This paper uses data from the GEOTRACES GP16 cruise (Eastern Pacific Zonal Transect) to investigate the relationship between certain macronutrients generally coupled to trace elements in terms of their oceanic distributions with the notable exception of in an oxygen minimum zone: cadmium-phosphate and zinc-silicate. There are many methods applied to oceanographic data to correlate analyte concentrations; while they are often presented independently in literature, here we attempt to use them in conjunction for a more thorough interpretation. By compiling 1) …