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    Interannual variability in particulate organic matter distribution and its carbon stable isotope signatures from the western Indian shelf waters

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    2022
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    Silori, S.
    Biswas, H.
    Chowdhury, Mintu
    Sharma, Diksha
    Magloire, M.-Y.
    Cardinal, D.
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    Particulate organic carbon and nitrogen (POC, PN, collectively particulate organic matter, POM) and the stable isotopic signature of POC (?13CPOC) are important to delineate its sources and recycling in shelf water.The present study provides insights into the factors responsible for spatial and interannual variability in POM and ?13CPOC values along the western Indian shelf waters (8� N -21� N) during the southwest (SW) monsoon (August) 2017 and 2018.The dominance of phytoplankton-derived POM with a negligible terrestrial influence was evident from the positive correlation between POC and TChla contents, ratios of C: N, and ?13CPOC signatures.Prominent upwelling signatures [cold nutrient-rich water, higher POM, total Chlorophylla (TChla), and ?13CPOC values] were noted in the south (8-12� N), whereas low nutrient warm waters (lower values of POM, TChla, and ?13CPOC) were prevalent in the north (13-21� N).Phytoplankton biomass was significantly higher and matured in 2017 due to an early and stronger upwelling in the south.In 2018, delayed and weak upwelling (evident from Ekman offshore transport and pumping velocity) resulted in the late development of phytoplankton bloom and lower POM.Furthermore, considerably lower nutrient supply within the mixed layers in 2018 compared to 2017 was partially attributed to the enhanced spatial expansion of low salinity waters closer to the surface.In the north, in 2018, higher wind speeds enhanced vertical mixing resulting in increased nutrient supply and TChla compared to 2017.We conclude that monsoon wind speed in the northern shelf and strength as well as the timing of the upwelling, including freshwater flux in the south, can be the key factors in modulating the interannual variability in POM distribution and ?13CPOC signature in the western Indian Shelf waters.
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    https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2022.157044
    https://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/9013
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