The global ocean is a major source of the climate-relevant atmospheric trace gas nitrous oxide(N2O).However,an accurate assessment of the global oceanic emissions of N2O is hampered by missing data on dissolved ...The global ocean is a major source of the climate-relevant atmospheric trace gas nitrous oxide(N2O).However,an accurate assessment of the global oceanic emissions of N2O is hampered by missing data on dissolved N2O from large regions such as the Southern Ocean.To address this deficit,N2O was measured in the Prydz Bay in February 2015 during the 31st Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition.N2O concentrations(saturation)in the surface layer were generally low(undersaturation with respect to atmospheric equilibrium)and ranged from 13.3 nmol/L to 16.1 nmol/L(83%–102%)at the time of sampling.A comparison of our observations with archived data revealed that no discernible trend in N2O concentrations in the surface waters of Prydz Bay could be detected for the period between 2006 and 2015.Temperature and salinity changes driven by meltwater input were the predominant controls on N2O concentrations in surface waters.At depth,the distribution of N2O concentrations was dominated by production via nitrification in offshore deep waters and vertical convection in the shelf waters,where concentrations were lower and gradients were less steep.Our results suggest a rather unusual pattern of N2O distribution in the Prydz Bay(low N2O in shelf waters compared with the open ocean),providing important insights into the coastal dynamics of N2O in high-latitude polar regions.展开更多
Eutrophic shallow lakes are generally considered as a contributor to the emission of nitrous oxide(N2O),while regional and global estimates have remained imprecise.This due to a lack of data and insufficient unders...Eutrophic shallow lakes are generally considered as a contributor to the emission of nitrous oxide(N2O),while regional and global estimates have remained imprecise.This due to a lack of data and insufficient understanding of the multiple contributing factors.This study characterized the spatiotemporal variability in N2O concentrations and N2O diffusive fluxes and the contributing factors in LakeWuliangsuhai,a typical shallow eutrophic and seasonally frozen lake in Inner Mongolia with cold and arid climate.Dissolved N2O concentrations of the lake exhibited a range of 4.5 to 101.2 nmol/L,displaying significant spatiotemporal variations.The lowest and highest concentrations were measured in summer and winter,respectively.The spatial distribution of N2Ofluxwas consistent with that of N2O concentrations.Additionally,the hotspots of N2O emissions were detected within close to the main inflow of lake.The wide spatial and temporal variation in N2O emissions indicate the complexity and its relative importance of factors influencing emissions.N2O emissions in different lake zones and seasons were regulated by diverse factors.Factors influencing the spatial and temporal distribution of N2O concentrations and fluxes were identified as WT,WD,DO,Chl-a,SD and COD.Interestingly,the same factor demonstrated opposing effects on N2O emission in various seasons or zones.This research improves our understanding of N2O emissions in shallow eutrophic lakes in cold and arid areas.展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41906193the Scientific Research Foundation of Third Institute of Oceanography,Ministry of Natural Resources,under contract No.2019033+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province under contract No.2019J05147the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany under contract No.FKZ 03F03F0783Athe National Polar Special Program under contract Nos IRASCC 01-01-02 and IRASCC 02-02.
摘要The global ocean is a major source of the climate-relevant atmospheric trace gas nitrous oxide(N2O).However,an accurate assessment of the global oceanic emissions of N2O is hampered by missing data on dissolved N2O from large regions such as the Southern Ocean.To address this deficit,N2O was measured in the Prydz Bay in February 2015 during the 31st Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition.N2O concentrations(saturation)in the surface layer were generally low(undersaturation with respect to atmospheric equilibrium)and ranged from 13.3 nmol/L to 16.1 nmol/L(83%–102%)at the time of sampling.A comparison of our observations with archived data revealed that no discernible trend in N2O concentrations in the surface waters of Prydz Bay could be detected for the period between 2006 and 2015.Temperature and salinity changes driven by meltwater input were the predominant controls on N2O concentrations in surface waters.At depth,the distribution of N2O concentrations was dominated by production via nitrification in offshore deep waters and vertical convection in the shelf waters,where concentrations were lower and gradients were less steep.Our results suggest a rather unusual pattern of N2O distribution in the Prydz Bay(low N2O in shelf waters compared with the open ocean),providing important insights into the coastal dynamics of N2O in high-latitude polar regions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52260028,52060022,52260029,and 52160021)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2017YFE0114800 and 2019YFC0409200)+1 种基金Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Science and Technology Plan(No.2021GG0089)personal grant to Guohua Li by China Scholarship Council(CSC).
摘要Eutrophic shallow lakes are generally considered as a contributor to the emission of nitrous oxide(N2O),while regional and global estimates have remained imprecise.This due to a lack of data and insufficient understanding of the multiple contributing factors.This study characterized the spatiotemporal variability in N2O concentrations and N2O diffusive fluxes and the contributing factors in LakeWuliangsuhai,a typical shallow eutrophic and seasonally frozen lake in Inner Mongolia with cold and arid climate.Dissolved N2O concentrations of the lake exhibited a range of 4.5 to 101.2 nmol/L,displaying significant spatiotemporal variations.The lowest and highest concentrations were measured in summer and winter,respectively.The spatial distribution of N2Ofluxwas consistent with that of N2O concentrations.Additionally,the hotspots of N2O emissions were detected within close to the main inflow of lake.The wide spatial and temporal variation in N2O emissions indicate the complexity and its relative importance of factors influencing emissions.N2O emissions in different lake zones and seasons were regulated by diverse factors.Factors influencing the spatial and temporal distribution of N2O concentrations and fluxes were identified as WT,WD,DO,Chl-a,SD and COD.Interestingly,the same factor demonstrated opposing effects on N2O emission in various seasons or zones.This research improves our understanding of N2O emissions in shallow eutrophic lakes in cold and arid areas.