Resolving Heterogeneity in CO2 Uptake Potential in the Greenland Coastal Ocean
Henry C. Henson, Mikael Sejr, Lorenz Meire, Lise Lotte Sørensen, Mie H. S. Winding, Johnna M. Holding · 2024
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Henry Henson and co-authors report a 2024 study of carbon dioxide uptake along the coast of Greenland. Oceans absorb about a quarter of the carbon dioxide people emit each year. Cold, fresh, rich Arctic shelf waters are strong sinks, but their patchiness makes the total hard to pin down.
The team measured surface carbon levels during peak ice sheet melt across six degrees of latitude. Both the east and west coasts took up carbon in summer, yet for different local reasons. Meltwater flowing off the ice sheet and the level of plankton growth shaped the pattern. Exchange rates spanned a wide range, and the authors warn that wind data and formula choices can swing estimates hugely. Their scaled total for the coast spans a broad band as a result.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Henry C. Henson, Mikael Sejr, Lorenz Meire, Lise Lotte Sørensen, Mie H. S. Winding, Johnna M. Holding |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |