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Aerosol trace element solubility and deposition fluxes over the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea basins
Rachel U. Shelley
Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
Max Thomas
Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
now at: Met Office Hadley Centre, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Sam Murphy
Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
now at: Hydrock now Stantec, Merchants' House North, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW, UK
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The fractions of trace elements in atmospheric particles that are soluble have been measured over the Mediterranean and Black seas. These soluble fractions can affect the growth of microorganisms in the ocean, and our results show that they are affected by mixing with pollutants from the surrounding land and shipping emissions. Atmospheric particles contribute to the loads of soluble elements found in the surface waters and influence the balance between nitrogen and phosphorus.
The fractions of trace elements in atmospheric particles that are soluble have been measured...
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