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Turekian, V.C., Macko, S.A. and Keene, W.C. (2003). Concentrations, isotopic compositions, and sources of size-resolved, particulate organic carbon and oxalate in near-surface marine air at Bermuda during spring. Journal of Geophysical Research 108: doi: 10.1029/2002JD002053. issn: 0148-0227. |
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During spring 1998, concentrations and stable isotopic compositions of organic carbon and oxalate were measured in size-segregated aerosols at Bermuda to characterize sources and chemical processing. Marine-derived organic carbon in super-¿m-radius aerosol was enriched by an average of 724 ¿ 91 times relative to surface seawater. Carbon isotopic compositions indicated that, on average, marine-derived carbon accounted for approximately 38% of carbon in both the super- and sub-¿m size fractions. Oxalate was present and significantly correlated with marine derived carbon in all size fractions. Most oxalate in super-¿m radius aerosol (>1 ¿m) originated from in situ production involving marine-derived organic precursors, whereas oxalate in smaller size fractions originated primarily from condensation of oxalic acid vapor produced from the oxidation of gaseous marine precursors. The average dry-deposition fluxes of marine organic carbon, continental organic carbon, and oxalate was 3.6, 7.3, and 0.15 ¿mol C m-2 day-1, respectively. Super-¿m aerosol dominated the dry-deposition fluxes of marine (93%) and continental (96%) particulate carbon and oxalate (93%). |
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Keywords
Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Aerosols and particles (0345, 4801), Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Air/sea constituent fluxes (3339, 4504), Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Constituent sources and sinks, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Troposphere--composition and chemistry |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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