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Amazon River Enhances Diazotrophy and Carbon Sequestration in the Tropical North Atlantic Ocean


Environment  (tags: Amazon river, carbon sequestration, N2 fixation, CO2, diazotrophy )

Francois
- 516 days ago - pnas.org
Here, we report that the Amazon River plume supports N2 fixation far from the mouth and provides important pathways for sequestration of atmospheric CO2 in the western tropical North Atlantic (WTNA).
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