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Drivers of the spatiotemporal distribution of dissolved nitrous oxide and air–sea exchange in a coastal Mediterranean area
Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (ICMAN-CSIC), Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
Mercedes de la Paz
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (CSIC), Vigo, Spain
Fiz Fernández Pérez
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (CSIC), Vigo, Spain
Núria Marbà
Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (CSIC-UIB), Esporles, Spain
Carlos Morell
Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (CSIC-UIB), Esporles, Spain
Eva Alou-Font
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Joaquín Tintoré
Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (CSIC-UIB), Esporles, Spain
Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB), Palma, Spain
Iris E. Hendriks
Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (CSIC-UIB), Esporles, Spain
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Short summary
Nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas, is understudied in coastal zones. We present N2O concentrations and air–sea fluxes from the Balearic coast (2018–2023). Concentrations varied slightly across sites, with areas acting as weak sources or being near equilibrium. Temperature was the main driver of seasonal changes. These findings improve our understanding of coastal N2O emissions.
Nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas, is understudied in coastal zones. We present N2O...
