Estimated Annual denitrification in suboxic zone of ocean

Value 135 Tg N/year
Organism Biosphere
Reference L. A. Codispoti, An oceanic fixed nitrogen sink exceeding 400 TgNa-1 vs the concept of homeostasis in the fixed-nitrogen inventory, Biogeosciences, 4, 233–253, 2007. pp. 237
Comments For total water column denitrification rate of 150 Tg N/year see BNID 104778. See also BNIDs 104781-2
Entered by Uri M
ID 104785