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1 Seawater Earth is an Ocean Planet

2 Topics Origin of the Ocean and Atmosphere Hydrologic Cycle Biogeochemical Cycle Seawater Salinity Variations in Seawater Chemistry Carbonic Acid System

3 Topics Origin of the Ocean and Atmosphere Hydrologic Cycle Biogeochemical Cycle Seawater Salinity Variations in Seawater Chemistry Carbonic Acid System

4 Variations in Seawater Chemistry

5 Variations in Seawater Chemistry Most seawater constituents are nonconservative

6 Major Constituents are Conservative

7 Major Constituents are Conservative Major constituent concentrations are conservative, so they are relatively uniform

8 Major Constituents are Conservative Major constituent concentrations are conservative, so they are relatively uniform Ocean is well mixed

9 Major Constituents are Conservative Major constituent concentrations are conservative, so they are relatively uniform Ocean is well mixed However, the concentrations of the other constituents can vary significantly

10 Major Constituents are Conservative Major constituent concentrations are conservative, so they are relatively uniform Ocean is well mixed However, the concentrations of the other constituents can vary significantly See large variations in the concentrations of most minor constituents, trace elements, and gases

11 Salinity Variations

12 Salinity Variations Two primary types of variations:

13 Salinity Variations Two primary types of variations: 1. Vertical variations

14 Salinity Variations Two primary types of variations: 1. Vertical variations 2. Horizontal variations

15 Vertical Variations

16 Vertical Variations Question: Describe a plot of the vertical variations for the major constituents

17 Major Constituents Vertical Variation Pattern km ppt

18 Major Constituents Vertical Variation Pattern km ppt

19 Vertical Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases

20 Vertical Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Most dramatic change in the upper 1 km

21 Vertical Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Most dramatic change in the upper 1 km Primary vertical variation pattern:

22 Vertical Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Most dramatic change in the upper 1 km Primary vertical variation pattern: Depletion in the surface layer

23 Vertical Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Most dramatic change in the upper 1 km Primary vertical variation pattern: Depletion in the surface layer Enrichment at depth

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26 Surface Water

27 Surface Water Deep Water

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29 Depletion P, N, and CO2

30 Depletion P, N, and CO2 Enrichment P, N, and CO2

31 Vertical Variation

32 Vertical Variation Vertical variations result primarily from biological processes

33 Vertical Variation Vertical variations result primarily from biological processes Two primary biological process:

34 Vertical Variation Vertical variations result primarily from biological processes Two primary biological process: Photosynthesis

35 Vertical Variation Vertical variations result primarily from biological processes Two primary biological process: Photosynthesis Respiration

36 Photosynthesis

37 Photosynthesis CO2 + H2O = CH2O + O2

38 Photosynthesis CO2 + H2O = CH2O + O2

39 Photosynthesis

40 Photosynthesis (P, N, etc) + CO2 + H2O = CH2O(P, N, etc) + O2

41 Photosynthesis (P, N, etc) + CO2 + H2O = CH2O(P, N, etc) + O2 Consumes P, N, and CO 2

42 Photosynthesis (P, N, etc) + CO2 + H2O = CH2O(P, N, etc) + O2 Consumes P, N, and CO 2 Releases O 2

43 Respiration

44 Respiration CH2O(P, N, etc) + O2 = (P, N, etc) + CO2 + H2O

45 Respiration CH2O(P, N, etc) + O2 = (P, N, etc) + CO2 + H2O Consumes O 2

46 Respiration CH2O(P, N, etc) + O2 = (P, N, etc) + CO2 + H2O Consumes O 2 Releases P, N, and CO 2

47 P, N, & CO2 Variations

48 P, N, & CO2 Variations Plants live in surface waters and incorporate constituents used during photosynthesis

49 P, N, & CO2 Variations Plants live in surface waters and incorporate constituents used during photosynthesis Photosynthesis dominates in surface waters

50 P, N, & CO2 Variations Plants live in surface waters and incorporate constituents used during photosynthesis Photosynthesis dominates in surface waters P, N, and CO 2 are depleted

51 P, N, & CO2 Variations Plants live in surface waters and incorporate constituents used during photosynthesis Photosynthesis dominates in surface waters P, N, and CO 2 are depleted Surface water is depleted in the constituents consumed during photosynthesis

52 P, N, & CO2 Variations

53 P, N, & CO2 Variations Organic matter sinks into deeper water

54 P, N, & CO2 Variations Organic matter sinks into deeper water Where organic matter is respired

55 P, N, & CO2 Variations Organic matter sinks into deeper water Where organic matter is respired Only respiration occurs in deep water

56 P, N, & CO2 Variations Organic matter sinks into deeper water Where organic matter is respired Only respiration occurs in deep water Deep water is enriched in the constituents released during respiration

57 Depletion P, N, and CO2 Enrichment P, N, and CO2

58 Depletion P, N, and CO2 Enrichment P, N, and CO2

59 Primary Decomposers

60 Primary Decomposers Bacteria are the primary decomposers

61 Oxygen Variation

62 Oxygen Variation O 2 is an exception to the primary pattern

63 Oxygen Variation O 2 is an exception to the primary pattern O 2 is Enriched in surface waters Depleted at depth

64 Oxygen Variation O 2 is an exception to the primary pattern O 2 is Enriched in surface waters Depleted at depth Enriched during photosynthesis

65 Oxygen Variation O 2 is an exception to the primary pattern O 2 is Enriched in surface waters Depleted at depth Enriched during photosynthesis Depleted during respiration

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67 Enrichment O2 Depletion O2

68 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases

69 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Horizontal variations occur in deep water

70 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Horizontal variations occur in deep water Major constituents concentrations are constant

71 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Horizontal variations occur in deep water Major constituents concentrations are constant See significant variations in minor constituents, trace elements, and gases

72 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases

73 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Primary horizontal variation pattern:

74 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Primary horizontal variation pattern: Lowest concentrations in the deep Atlantic

75 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Primary horizontal variation pattern: Lowest concentrations in the deep Atlantic Higher in the deep Indian

76 Horizontal Variations: Minor Constituents, Trace Elements, and Gases Primary horizontal variation pattern: Lowest concentrations in the deep Atlantic Higher in the deep Indian Highest in the deep Pacific

77 Deep-Ocean Current

78 Deep-Ocean Current

79 Deep-Ocean Current Atlantic Indian Pacific

80 Horizontal Variations Atlantic Indian Pacific

81 Horizontal Variations Most marine organisms live in the surface waters Atlantic Indian Pacific

82 Horizontal Variations Atlantic Indian Pacific

83 Horizontal Variations Organisms sink into deep water after death Atlantic Indian Pacific

84 Horizontal Variations Organisms sink into deep water after death Atlantic Indian Pacific

85 Horizontal Variations Organisms sink into deep water after death Where the organic matter is respired Atlantic Indian Pacific

86 Horizontal Variations Atlantic Indian Pacific

87 Horizontal Variations Respiration releases P, N, and CO2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

88 Horizontal Variations Atlantic Indian Pacific

89 Horizontal Variations Deep water current accumulates respiration products Atlantic Indian Pacific

90 Horizontal Variations P CO2 N Deep water current accumulates respiration products Atlantic Indian Pacific

91 Horizontal Variations P CO2 N Deep water current accumulates respiration products Atlantic Indian Pacific

92 Horizontal Variations CO2 N P CO2 P CO2 N N P Deep water current accumulates respiration products Atlantic Indian Pacific

93 Horizontal Variations CO2 N P CO2 P CO2 N N P Deep water current accumulates respiration products Atlantic Indian Pacific

94 Horizontal Variations P CO2 P CO2 CO2 N N P CO2 P CO2 N N N P CO2 N P Deep water current accumulates respiration products Atlantic Indian Pacific

95 Horizontal Variations Atlantic Indian Pacific

96 Horizontal Variations Low P N CO2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

97 Horizontal Variations Low P N CO2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

98 Horizontal Variations Low P N CO2 Higher P N CO2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

99 Horizontal Variations Low P N CO2 Higher P N CO2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

100 Horizontal Variations Low P N CO2 Higher P N CO2 Highest P N CO2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

101 Horizontal Variations Atlantic Indian Pacific

102 Horizontal Variations Respiration releases P, N, and CO2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

103 Horizontal Variations Atlantic Indian Pacific

104 Horizontal Variations However respiration consumes O2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

105 Horizontal Variations Atlantic Indian Pacific

106 Horizontal Variations Highest O2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

107 Horizontal Variations Highest O2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

108 Horizontal Variations Highest O2 Lower O2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

109 Horizontal Variations Highest O2 Lower O2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

110 Horizontal Variations Highest O2 Lower O2 Lowest O2 Atlantic Indian Pacific

111 Oxygen Variation

112 Oxygen Variation Primary horizontal pattern of O 2 variation is the inverse of P, N, and CO2

113 Oxygen Variation Primary horizontal pattern of O 2 variation is the inverse of P, N, and CO2 O 2 has Highest concentrations in the deep Atlantic Lower in the deep Indian Lowest in the deep Pacific

114 Air-Sea Interaction

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