Unveiling the Si cycle using isotopes in an iron-fertilized zone of the
Southern Ocean: from mixed-layer supply to export

Closset, Ivia; Cardinal, Damien; Rembauville, Mathieu; Thil, François; Blain, Stéphane

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-6049-2016

Articles | Volume 13, issue 21

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-6049-2016

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-6049-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 13, issue 21

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03 Nov 2016

Research article |

| 03 Nov 2016

Unveiling the Si cycle using isotopes in an iron-fertilized zone of the Southern Ocean: from mixed-layer supply to export

Ivia Closset, Damien Cardinal, Mathieu Rembauville, François Thil, and Stéphane Blain

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RC1: 'Review Closset BGD', Anonymous Referee #1, 27 Jun 2016
RC2: 'Review of Closset et al. BG-2016-236', Anonymous Referee #2, 19 Jul 2016
AC1: 'Reply to the reviewers', Ivia Closset, 15 Aug 2016
AC2: 'Additional comment', Ivia Closset, 16 Aug 2016

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (18 Aug 2016) by Clare Woulds

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (11 Sep 2016) by Clare Woulds

AR by Ivia Closset on behalf of the Authors (14 Sep 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (28 Sep 2016) by Clare Woulds

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Isotopic measurements were used to investigate the seasonal evolution of the silicon (Si) biogeochemical cycle in a naturally iron-fertilized area of the Southern Ocean. When comparing data from early spring and summer periods, the relationship between Si depletion, biogenic silica production, and their isotopic composition appears decoupled in this region. Considering these results, we refined the seasonal net Si production that was mainly sustained by surface phytoplankton populations.