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Effect of double-diffusion processes in the deep ocean on the distribution and dynamics of particulate and dissolved matter: a case study in the Tyrrhenian Sea
Xavier Durrieu de Madron
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CEFREM, CNRS–Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Perpignan, France
Paul Blin
CEFREM, CNRS–Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Perpignan, France
Mireille Pujo-Pay
LOMIC, CNRS–Sorbonne Université, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
Vincent Taillandier
LOV, CNRS–Sorbonne Université, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
Pascal Conan
LOMIC, CNRS–Sorbonne Université, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
OSU STAMAR, CNRS–Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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Short summary
This study investigated the effects of salt fingering on particle and solute distribution in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Density interfaces associated with thermohaline staircases slow the settling of suspended particles and promote aggregation. This affects the particle size distribution and creates nutrient and oxygen gradients, affecting microbial activity and nutrient cycling. The research highlights the potential role of salt fingers in deep ocean biogeochemical processes.
This study investigated the effects of salt fingering on particle and solute distribution in the...
