Publications by authors named "Iulia-Madalina Streanga"
Article Synopsis
- Primary production in the sunlit ocean relies on nutrients like nitrate, phosphate, and iron, which are essential for phytoplankton to convert CO2 into biomass.
- Microbial metabolism in the upper mesopelagic 'twilight zone' (200-500 m) is believed to be constrained by the availability of organic carbon.
- The study reveals high concentrations of siderophores, indicating iron deficiency in both the surface and twilight zone of the eastern Pacific Ocean, suggesting that low iron availability may limit microbial metabolism across larger areas of the ocean, impacting carbon storage.
