Title: Distribution of Dimethyl Sulfide in the Oceans
Abstract: The distribution of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in surface oceans and the principle source of DMS, dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) in phytoplankton, are reviewed. The distribution of DMSP in marine phytoplankton is widespread and shows considerable variation in concentration from species to species. No simple correlation between chlorophyll a and DMS concentration exists in oceanic surface waters. However, average surface water DMS concentrations show relatively small variations over large extents of the oceans. The variations that are observed may be attributted to factors such as phytoplankton variability, seasonal changes in water masses, differences in vertical mixing in the water column, and ventilation of DMS to the atmosphere.
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-04-27
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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