Articles | Volume 20, issue 18
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-20-3857-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-20-3857-2023
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25 Sep 2023
Research article |  | 25 Sep 2023

Diel and seasonal methane dynamics in the shallow and turbulent Wadden Sea

Tim René de Groot, Anne Margriet Mol, Katherine Mesdag, Pierre Ramond, Rachel Ndhlovu, Julia Catherine Engelmann, Thomas Röckmann, and Helge Niemann

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This study investigates methane dynamics in the Wadden Sea. Our measurements revealed distinct variations triggered by seasonality and tidal forcing. The methane budget was higher in warmer seasons but surprisingly high in colder seasons. Methane dynamics were amplified during low tides, flushing the majority of methane into the North Sea or releasing it to the atmosphere. Methanotrophic activity was also elevated during low tide but mitigated only a small fraction of the methane efflux.
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