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Carbon capture process in oceans
The biological pump (or marine biological carbon pump) is the ocean's biologically driven sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere and land runoff to
Biological_pump
Sum of inorganic carbon species in a solution
carbonate pump could be termed the carbonate counter pump. It works counter to the biological pump by counteracting the CO2 flux from the biological pump. Oceanographers
Dissolved_inorganic_carbon
Whale carcass falling to the ocean floor
around a whale fall, but it also has potential implications for the biological pump, or the flux of organic material from the surface ocean to depth. Whales
Whale_fall
Ocean/atmosphere carbon exchange process
through the oceans. These three pumps are: (1) the solubility pump, (2) the carbonate pump, and (3) the biological pump. The total active pool of carbon
Oceanic_carbon_cycle
Natural processes of carbon exchange
biological pumping. The pump transfers about 11 billion tonnes of carbon every year into the ocean's interior. An ocean without the biological pump would result
Carbon_cycle
Species of krill
heavy and sink very fast into the abyss. This process is called the biological pump. As the waters around Antarctica are very deep (2,000–4,000 metres
Antarctic_krill
Physico-chemical process which transports carbon
atmosphere. The solubility pump has a biological counterpart known as the biological pump. For an overview of both pumps, see Raven & Falkowski (1999)
Solubility_pump
Plankton that can both photosynthesize and eat other organisms
Mitra, A.; et al. (2014). "The role of mixotrophic protists in the biological carbon pump". Biogeosciences. 11 (4): 995–1005. Bibcode:2014BGeo...11..995M
Mixoplankton
Mechanism that maintains marine microbial diversity
sequestered through the biological pump in the event of cells sinking. Viral shunting helps increase the efficiency of the biological pump by mostly altering
Viral_shunt
through the oceans. These three pumps are: (1) the solubility pump, (2) the carbonate pump, and (3) the biological pump. The total active pool of carbon
Marine_biogeochemical_cycles
Mathematical representation of particulate organic carbon export to ocean floor
in the dark ocean can impact atmospheric CO2 concentration. The biological carbon pump (BCP) is a crucial mechanism by which atmospheric CO2 is taken up
Martin_curve
Type of pump
A peristaltic pump, also commonly known as a roller pump, is a type of positive displacement pump used for pumping a variety of fluids. The fluid is contained
Peristaltic_pump
Transport protein
A proton pump is an integral membrane protein pump that builds up a proton gradient across a biological membrane. Proton pumps catalyzes the following
Proton_pump
the mortality of zooplankton. Compared to the more general biological pump, the lipid pump also results in a "lipid shunt", where other nutrients like
Lipid_pump
Depth in the oceans below which no calcium carbonate sediment particles are preserved
and the release of CO2 from the decay of organic matter (see also biological pump in the carbon cycle of oceans), and CaCO3 will dissolve. The sinking
Carbonate_compensation_depth
Shower of organic detritus in the ocean
photic zone to the aphotic zone below, which is referred to as the biological pump. Export production is the amount of organic matter produced in the
Marine_snow
Marine carbon cycling events whereby gelatinous zooplankton sink to the seafloor
pathway" for the sequestration of labile biogenic carbon through the biological pump. The high abundance and wide geographic distribution of gelatinous
Jelly-falls
Transfer of calcium between dissolved and solid phases
of organisms. Calcium ions can also be utilized biologically, as calcium is essential to biological functions such as the production of bones and teeth
Calcium_cycle
Non-soluble organic matter in aquatic and soil systems
the biological pump, and quantify how nitrogen moves through and out of marine ecosystems. Soil organic matter is anything in the soil of biological origin
Particulate_organic_matter
Device that imparts energy to the fluids by mechanical action
these pumps: Rotary lobe pump Progressing cavity pump Rotary gear pump Piston pump Diaphragm pump Screw pump Gear pump Hydraulic pump Rotary vane pump Peristaltic
Pump
Unicellular algae responsible for the formation of chalk
important, and biogeochemically they play significant roles in the marine biological pump and the carbon cycle. Depending on habitat, they can produce up to
Coccolithophore
Geochemical transformation of silicate rocks
point will dictate the release of carbon dioxide from the lithosphere. Biological pump Carbon cycle Carbonate compensation depth Reverse weathering Daisyworld
Carbonate–silicate_cycle
Whale excrement and its role in ocean ecology
reverses the typical flow of nutrients in the ocean's biological pump, contributing to the "whale pump". Whales feed at deeper levels where krill is found
Whale_feces
Pattern of daily vertical movement in many aquatic species
the lipid pump has been reported to be comparable to the global POC flux from the biological pump, observational challenges with the lipid pump from deficient
Diel_vertical_migration
Biogeochemical cycle of oxygen
production in the biological process of oxygenic photosynthesis in conjunction with a biological sink known as the biological pump and a geologic process
Oxygen_cycle
Organisms living in water or air that drift in the current or wind
They influence global biogeochemical processes and largely drive the biological pump (which removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and exports carbon
Plankton
Chemical element with atomic number 14 (Si)
"Zooplankton fecal pellets, marine snow, phytodetritus and the ocean's biological pump". Progress in Oceanography. 130: 205–248. Bibcode:2015PrOce.130..205T
Silicon
Part of the pelagic zone
plays a key role in the ocean's biological pump, which contributes to the oceanic carbon cycle. In the biological pump, organic carbon is produced in the
Mesopelagic_zone
Aquatic region of low-nutrient concentration
nutrient availability, primarily: the biological pump, Ekman downwelling, and stratification. The biological pump creates a nutrient gradient, or nutricline
Low-nutrient, low-chlorophyll region
Low-nutrient,_low-chlorophyll_region
Heterotrophic protistan or metazoan members of the plankton ecosystem
fish), and as a conduit for packaging the organic material in the biological pump. Since they are typically small, zooplankton can respond rapidly to
Zooplankton
Autotrophic members of the plankton ecosystem
the surface ocean is governed by the balance between the so-called biological pump and upwelling of deep, nutrient-rich waters. The stoichiometric nutrient
Phytoplankton
Instrument used in oceanography to measure the quantity of sinking particulate material
report their position (usually via satellite) in order to be recovered. Biological pump f-ratio Marine snow Mooring (oceanography) Primary production Raven
Sediment_trap
process of ballast organic material and enhance the efficiency of the biological pump. These coccoliths increase the sinking velocity of both organic and
Calcidiscus_leptoporus
The microbial carbon pump (MCP) is a biological process in the ocean where microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, transform dissolved organic
Microbial_carbon_pump
Theory of how forests affect rainfall
hydrological cycle and planetary cooling. The term “biotic pump” infers a circulation system driven by biological processes. This concept shows forests as being the
Biotic_pump
sciences portal Biology portal Primary production Ecosystem respiration Biological pump Oceanic carbon cycle Lake metabolism f-ratio Biomass (ecology) Biogeochemical
Net_ecosystem_production
Biogenic pelagic sediment located on the deep ocean floor
export organic carbon from the surface ocean to the deep sea via the biological pump. Diatoms can therefore be a significant sink for carbon dioxide in
Siliceous_ooze
carbonate pump could be termed the carbonate counter pump. It works counter to the biological pump by counteracting the CO2 flux from the biological pump. An
Particulate_inorganic_carbon
Study of plankton
production, energy flow and the carbon cycle. Plankton drive the "biological pump", a process by which the ocean ecosystem transports carbon from the
Planktology
Zone of the open ocean
transported deeper into the ocean interior. This process, known as the biological pump, plays a large role in the sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere
Bathypelagic_zone
Conversion of dinitrogen into ammonia
compounds such as ammonia (NH 3) and nitrates (NO 3). It occurs both biologically and abiologically, the latter either naturally through weather phenomena
Nitrogen_fixation
Single-celled algae with silica cell walls
diatoms are one of the main players in this biological carbon pump, which is arguably the most important biological mechanism in the Earth System allowing
Diatom
Long-term oceanographic study based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
remineralization. In the oligotrophic marine area studied at Station ALOHA, the biological pump, primarily driven by sinking particles, serves as the main channel
Hawaii_Ocean_Time-series
Informal group of large marine mammals
termed a "whale pump." Whales carry nutrients such as nitrogen from the depths back to the surface. This functions as an upward biological pump, reversing
Whale
Storing carbon in a carbon pool
soluble, increasing carbon concentrations in the ocean interior. The biological pump moves dissolved carbon dioxide from the surface ocean to the ocean's
Carbon_sequestration
Transport of carbon from shallow waters
formulated by Tsunogai et al. (1999), the pump is believed to occur where the solubility and biological pumps interact with a local hydrography that feeds
Continental_shelf_pump
Measurement of heart function
can eventually lead to the symptoms of heart failure. The heart is a biological pump designed to move blood through the brain and body. It has four chambers:
E/A_ratio
Effect that organisms have on other organisms
mobile species as well. Altruism (biology) Animal sexual behaviour Biological pump, interaction between marine animals and carbon forms Cheating (biology)
Biological_interaction
Family of ray-finned fishes
pellets at depth, Lanternfish make the carbon capture process called biological pump more efficient. Most species remain near the coast, schooling over
Lanternfish
Synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide by biological organisms
goods and services (1-5% of global total) that the oceans provide. Biological pump Biomass (ecology) f-ratio Productivity Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Lists
Primary_production
Ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water
matter is used up or eventually buried. This process is known as the biological pump. In the long-term or at steady-state (i.e., when the biomass of benthic
Benthic_zone
Family of tunicates
seafloor, and salps are abundant enough to have an effect on the ocean's biological pump. Consequently, large changes in their abundance or distribution may
Salp
Trophic pathway in marine microbial ecosystems
saturation point beyond which they cannot store additional carbon. Biological pump f-ratio Plankton Marine snow Phycosphere Azam, Farooq; Fenchel, Tom;
Microbial_loop
Small, shrimp-like crustaceans; order of crustaceans
of krill inferred from nuclear large subunit rDNA sequence analysis". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 73 (2): 199–212. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312
Krill
Calcium carbonate scales covering some phytoplankton species
in the marine carbon cycle by influencing the efficiency of the biological carbon pump and the oceanic uptake of atmospheric CO2. As of 2021, it is not
Coccolith
Marine consumer-resource system
microbes. Pelagic food web Pelagic food web and the biological pump. Links among the ocean's biological pump and pelagic food web and the ability to sample
Marine_food_web
Biogeochemical cycle for movement of water on Earth
resources – Sources of water that are potentially useful for humans Biotic pump – Theory of how forests affect rainfall "The Water Cycle (PNG) | U.S. Geological
Water_cycle
Ion channel enzyme pump found in the membrane of all animal cells
The sodium–potassium pump (sodium–potassium adenosine triphosphatase, also known as Na+/K+-ATPase, Na+/K+ pump, or sodium–potassium ATPase) is an enzyme
Sodium–potassium_pump
Ocean dynamics
ocean through what is known as the biological pump. Recent research has been investigating the role of eddy pumping and more in general, of vertical motion
Eddy_pumping
Class of drugs for reducing stomach acid
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications that cause a profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production. They do so by irreversibly
Proton-pump_inhibitor
Index of chemical compounds with the same name
deep ocean is facilitated by two systems, the biological pump and the solubility pump. The solubility pump is a physico-chemical process that transfers
Hydrogen_ion
Viruses found in marine environments
and stimulate phytoplankton growth. Viral activity also affects the biological pump, the process which sequesters carbon in the deep ocean. By increasing
Marine_viruses
Carbonate–silicate cycle Marine cycle Marine biogeochemical cycles Biological pump microbial loop viral shunt Calcareous ooze Siliceous ooze Methane cycle
Copper_cycle
Chemical element with atomic number 56 (Ba)
and POC, it can be used to determine historical variations in the biological pump, carbon cycle, and global climate. The barium particulate barite (BaSO4)
Barium
cycle is a biogeochemical cycle that primarily consists of natural and biological processes that exchange iodine through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and
Iodine_cycle
Applies an electric current to heat or cool materials
them. A Peltier cooler, heater, or thermoelectric heat pump is a solid-state active heat pump which transfers heat from one side of the device to the
Thermoelectric_heat_pump
Microscopic living organism
essential tools in biology as model organisms and have been put to use in biological warfare and bioterrorism. In the human body, microorganisms make up the
Microorganism
Removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide through human activity
different criteria: Role in the carbon cycle (land-based biological; ocean-based biological; geochemical; chemical); or Timescale of storage (decades
Carbon_dioxide_removal
Mammals that rely on marine environments for feeding
termed a "whale pump". Whales carry nutrients such as nitrogen from the depths back to the surface. This functions as an upward biological pump, reversing
Marine_mammal
Type of organic matter found in the sea
events affect the efficiency of the biological pump, a vital mechanism in the ocean carbon cycle. The biological pump explains how carbon moves from the
Marine_mucilage
British-born Canadian oceanographer (1925–2023)
quantified vertical carbon flux through the planktonic ecosystem via the biological pump. In later life he offered several critical reviews of several aspects
Alan_Longhurst
In oceanic biogeochemistry, the fraction of total primary production fuelled by nitrate
(export) flux of organic marine snow from the surface ocean by the biological pump. However, this interpretation relied on the assumption of a strong
F-ratio_(oceanography)
Series of interconnected biochemical reactions
Carbon pumps Biological pump Martin curve Solubility pump Lipid pump Marine snow Microbial loop Microbial carbon pump Viral shunt Jelly pump Whale pump Continental
C3_carbon_fixation
Major circulating system of ocean currents
per m3. Carbon exported to the underlying deep ocean sediments via the biological pump is limited in the SPG, resulting in sedimentation rates that are orders
South_Pacific_Gyre
Carbon pumps Biological pump Martin curve Solubility pump Lipid pump Marine snow Microbial loop Microbial carbon pump Viral shunt Jelly pump Whale pump Continental
Total_carbon
Second epoch of the Paleogene Period
had a role in triggering the ETM2 and ETM3. An enhancement of the biological pump proved effective at sequestering excess carbon during the recovery
Eocene
Downwards movement of one fluid within another
below the mixed layer and assist in carbon sequestration through the biological pump. Numerical models predict vertical velocities at submesoscale fronts
Downwelling
Anaerobic respiration process by microbes
calculations. The f-ratio is used to quantify the efficiency of the biological pump, which reflects sequestering of carbon from the atmosphere to the deep
Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium
Dissimilatory_nitrate_reduction_to_ammonium
Biogeochemical cycle
Carbonate–silicate cycle Marine cycle Marine biogeochemical cycles Biological pump microbial loop viral shunt Calcareous ooze Siliceous ooze Methane cycle
Boron_cycle
Transformation of atmospheric carbon between various forms
greenhouse gases and is mainly produced by the digestion or decay of biological organisms. It is considered the second most important greenhouse gas,
Atmospheric_carbon_cycle
Carbon pumps Biological pump Martin curve Solubility pump Lipid pump Marine snow Microbial loop Microbial carbon pump Viral shunt Jelly pump Whale pump Continental
Terrestrial biological carbon cycle
Terrestrial_biological_carbon_cycle
Method for measuring oxygen level change in water
western subtropical North Pacific and eastern subpolar North Atlantic. Biological pump Eutrophication Lake metabolism Stream metabolism Hypoxia Remineralisation
Apparent_oxygen_utilisation
Fragile and often translucent animals that live in the water column
preventing a quantitative assessment of the contribution to the biological carbon soft‐tissue pump. Ocean carbon export is typically estimated from the flux
Gelatinous_zooplankton
Biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into various chemical forms
ecosystems. The conversion of nitrogen can be carried out through both biological and physical processes. Important processes in the nitrogen cycle include
Nitrogen_cycle
Carbonate–silicate cycle Marine cycle Marine biogeochemical cycles Biological pump microbial loop viral shunt Calcareous ooze Siliceous ooze Methane cycle
Lithium_cycle
Biogeochemical cycle
biogeochemical cycle. Short-term transformation of phosphorus is chemical, biological, or microbiological. In the long-term global cycle, however, the major
Phosphorus_cycle
Individual living life form
are multiple dimensions to biological individuality, resulting in several types of organism. Differing levels of biological organisation give rise to potentially
Organism
Uppermost layer of a sea water column that is exposed to sunlight
Ocean, including nutrient supply and the efficiency of the soft-tissue biological pump, from the modern day back to marine isotope stage 5e, which coincides
Photic_zone
Raising or harvesting fish
fisheries, and on the ability of the oceans to capture and store carbon (biological pump). The effect of sea level rise means that coastal fishing communities
Fishery
Chemical transfer pathway between Earth's biological and non-biological parts
Biogeochemical cycles involve the interaction of biological, geological, and chemical processes. Biological processes include the influence of microorganisms
Biogeochemical_cycle
Carbonate–silicate cycle Marine cycle Marine biogeochemical cycles Biological pump microbial loop viral shunt Calcareous ooze Siliceous ooze Methane cycle
Lead_cycle
Southern half of the global ocean current system
the atmosphere. This so-called biological pump is so important that a completely abiotic Southern Ocean, where this pump would be absent, would also be
Southern Ocean overturning circulation
Southern_Ocean_overturning_circulation
Breakdown of organic matter to simple chemicals by living organisms
(on the order of 10−6) that will be taken up for remineralisation. Biological pump Decomposition f-ratio John D. Hamaker (soil remineralisation) Mineralization
Remineralisation
Biogeochemical cycle
Carbonate–silicate cycle Marine cycle Marine biogeochemical cycles Biological pump microbial loop viral shunt Calcareous ooze Siliceous ooze Methane cycle
Ozone–oxygen_cycle
Global warming about 55 million years ago
sequestration during the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum by an efficient biological pump". Nature Geoscience. 7 (1): 382–388. Bibcode:2014NatGe...7..382M. doi:10
Paleocene–Eocene thermal maximum
Paleocene–Eocene_thermal_maximum
Geographically located ocean measurement site
matter (DOM) remineralization and contributions to the biological carbon pump and microbial carbon pump. Long-term records have documented ocean warming, freshening
Station P (ocean measurement site)
Station_P_(ocean_measurement_site)
Topics referred to by the same term
across a biological membrane against their concentration gradient through active transport Ion pump (physics), or sputter ion pump, type of vacuum pump which
Pump_(disambiguation)
Biogeochemical cycle
Carbonate–silicate cycle Marine cycle Marine biogeochemical cycles Biological pump microbial loop viral shunt Calcareous ooze Siliceous ooze Methane cycle
Chromium_cycle
Biogeochemical cycle
organic carbon from the euphotic zone to the deep ocean via the biological carbon pump. As a result, diatoms, and other silica-secreting organisms play
Silica_cycle
Solid organic matter in sedimentary rocks
Carbon pumps Biological pump Martin curve Solubility pump Lipid pump Marine snow Microbial loop Microbial carbon pump Viral shunt Jelly pump Whale pump Continental
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