Description
Biogeochemistry of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter, 3rd edition is the most up-to-date revision of the fundamental reference for the biogeochemistry of marine dissolved organic matter. Since its original publication in June 2002, the science, questions, and priorities have advanced, and the editors of this essential guide, have added nine new chapters, including one on the South China Sea. An indispensable manual edited by the most distinguished experts in the field, this book is addressed to graduate students, marine scientists, and all professionals interested in advancing their knowledge of the field.- Features up-to-date knowledge on DOM, including 9 new chapters- Presents the only published work to synthesize recent research on dissolved organic carbon in the South China Sea, a region receiving a great deal of attention in recent decades- Offers contributions by world-class research leaders
Table of Contents
- Why dissolved organics matter:Take 3—The messiness of nature- Chemical characterization and cycling of dissolved organic matter- A witches' brew: Dissolved metabolites in seawater- Tracing DOM in the ocean with UV-visible spectroscopy- DOM production, removal, and transformation processes in marine systems- Sediment pore waters- Dissolved organic matter in submarine hydrothermal systems- Dissolved organic nitrogen- Biogeochemistry of organic phosphorus in the sea: Advances, challenges, and opportunities- Organic metal-binding ligands in the dissolved organic matter pool- Marine photochemistry of organic matter: Processes and impacts- The volatile organic carbon component of dissolved organic matter in the ocean- Reasons behind the long-term stability of dissolved organic matter- Riverine DOM- Dissolved organic matter in the Arctic Ocean- Dissolved organic carbon in the South China Sea- Dynamics of dissolved organic carbon in the global ocean- Modeling DOM from the ecosystem to global scales
