Global estimate of DMS (DiMethyl Sulfide) fluxes to the atmosphere
| Range | 16 to 39 Tg S/year |
|---|---|
| Organism | Biosphere |
| Reference | Simpson et al., "Inventorying emissions from nature in Europe" 1999 Journal of Geophysical Research 104 (D7): 8113–8152 doi:10.1029/98JD02747 p.8121 left column 5th paragraph |
| Primary Source | Bates, T. S., B. K. Lamb, A. Guenther, J. Dignon, and R. E. Stoiber, Sulphur emissions to the atmosphere from natural sources J. Atmos. Chem., 14, 315-337, 1992. AND Andreae MO, Raemdonck H. Dimethyl sulfide in the surface ocean and the marine atmosphere: a global view. Science. 1983 Aug 19 221(4612):744-7.PubMed ID17829533 |
| Comments | Tg=teragram=10^12 grams. Current global estimates of DMS fluxes to the atmosphere vary from 16 Tg S yr- 1 [Bates et al., 1992] to 39 Tg S yr- 1 [Andreae and Raemdonck, 1983]. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 107539 |