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Observing biogeochemical cycles at global scales with profiling floats and gliders: Prospects for a global array
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Observing biogeochemical cycles at global scales with profiling floats and gliders: Prospects for a global array |
| Names |
Johnson, Kenneth S.
(creator) Berelson, William M. (creator) Boss, Emmanuel S. (creator) Chase, Zanna (creator) Claustre, Herve (creator) Emerson, Steven R. (creator) Gruber, Nicolas (creator) Kortzinger, Arne (creator) Perry, Mary Jane (creator) Riser, Stephen C. (creator) |
| Date Issued | 2009-09 (iso8601) |
| Abstract | Chemical and biological sensor technologies have advanced rapidly in the past five years. Sensors that require low power and operate for multiple years are now available for oxygen, nitrate, and a variety of bio-optional properties that serve as proxies for important components of the carbon cycle (e.g., particulate organic carbon). These sensors have all been deployed successfully for long periods, in some cases more than three years, on platforms such as profiling floats or gliders. Technologies for pH, pCO₂, and particulate inorganic carbon are maturing rapidly as well. These sensors could serve as the enabling technology for a global biogeochemical observing system that might operate on a scale comparable to the current Argo array. Here, we review the scientific motivation and the prospects for a global observing system for ocean biogeochemistry. |
| Genre | Article |
| Identifier | Johnson, K. S., Barelson, W. M., Boss, E. S., Chase, Z., Claustre, H., Emerson, S. R., & Gruber, N. (2009). Observing biodeochemical cycles at global scales with profiling floats and gliders: Prospects for a global array [Electronic version]. Oceanography, 22(3), 216-225. |
