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Chapter 8—Part 2 Basics of ocean structure The Inorganic Carbon Cycle/ Marine Organic Carbon Cycle

Basics of ocean structure Surface Ocean Deep Ocean ~100 m Well mixed by winds Mixing occurs as a result of density differences due to temperature and salinity -- the thermohaline circulation ~4 km

The thermocline Ocean temperature decreases with depth between ~100 m (the bottom of the mixed layer) and 1 km. This is termed the thermocline Salinity also increases with depth, also increasing the density of seawater. The increase in density with depth is termed the pycnocline http://www.windows2universe.org/earth /Water/temp.html

Deep Ocean Circulation

Radiocarbon Age of Deep Water Ref: Broecker and Peng, Tracers in the Sea (1982), p. 269

How Carbon-14 is made 14N: 7 p, 7 n 14C: 6 p, 8 n C-14 production: 14N + n  14C + p C-14 decay: 14C  14N + e (Beta decay) http://science.howstuffworks.com/carbon-141.htm

The Inorganic Carbon Cycle Carbon Uptake by the Oceans: 1. The biological pump 2. Air-sea gas exchange

Atm. CO2 Surface Ocean Deep Ocean DIC = Dissolved inorganic carbon Air-sea exchange Surface Ocean DIC Deep Ocean ~100 m Biological pump ~4 km DIC = Dissolved inorganic carbon

The Biological Pump transfer of CO2 to the deep ocean: Photosynthesis creates organic matter; this sinks to the deep ocean, where it decays back to CO2

http://www.liv.ac.uk/~ric/

transfer of CO2 to the deep ocean: The Biological Pump transfer of CO2 to the deep ocean: Photosynthesis creates organic matter; this sinks to the deep ocean, where it decays back to CO2 North Atlantic Pacific Ocean Deep water

transfer of CO2 to the deep ocean: The Biological Pump transfer of CO2 to the deep ocean: Photosynthesis creates organic matter; this sinks to the deep ocean, where it decays back to CO2 photosynthesis North Atlantic Pacific Ocean Transfer of carbon Deep water

transfer of CO2 to the deep ocean: Deep water becomes enriched in CO2 The Biological Pump transfer of CO2 to the deep ocean: Deep water becomes enriched in CO2 The carbon is recycled to the surface ca. 1,000 years photosynthesis North Atlantic Pacific Ocean Transfer of carbon Deep water

surface water Photosynthesis CO2 + H2O  CH2O + O2 sinking particles Respiration CH2O + O2  CO2 + H2O deep water

surface water Photosynthesis CO2 + H2O  CH2O + O2 sinking particles Respiration CH2O + O2  CO2 + H2O deep water This pumps up the CO2 partial pressure of deep water…

Atm. CO2 pCO2 = 370 ppmv Surface Ocean pCO2 = 370 ppmv Deep Ocean DIC Deep Ocean pCO2 = 370 ppmv Biological pump pCO2  1000 ppmv Deep water has a higher CO2 partial pressure than does surface water

Dissolved inorganic carbon Atm. CO2 Air-sea exchange 60 Gt(C)/yr Ocean Dissolved inorganic carbon

How CO2 is dissolved into sea water: + H2O H2CO3 carbon dioxide carbonic acid

How CO2 is dissolved into sea water: + H2O H2CO3 HCO3- + H+ carbon dioxide carbonic acid bicarbonate ion

How CO2 is dissolved into sea water: + H2O H2CO3 HCO3- + H+ CO3= + 2H+ carbon dioxide carbonic acid bicarbonate ion carbonate ion

Buffer reaction helps dissolve CO2 into sea water: CO2 + CO3= + H2O 2 HCO3-

Buffer reaction helps dissolve CO2 into sea water: CO2 + CO3= + H2O 2 HCO3- This reaction removes CO2 from the atmosphere, with no change in the amount of H+ (i.e., no change in pH) Definition: pH =  log10[H+] So, low pH = high [H+]  acidic high ph = low [H+]  basic

Other Common Acids Hydrochloric acid: HCl  H+ + Cl− Nitric acid: HNO3  H+ + NO3− Sulfuric acid: H2SO4  2 H+ + SO4= All of these reactions release H+ ions (protons) into solution

How much carbon is dissolved in the ocean?

How much carbon is dissolved in the ocean? Gt C Atmospheric CO2 760

How much carbon is dissolved in the ocean? Gt C Atmospheric CO2 760 Carbonic acid 740 (H2CO3) Bicarbonate ion 37,000 (HCO3-) Carbonate ion 1,300 (CO3=)

How much carbon is dissolved in the ocean? Gt C Atmospheric CO2 760 Carbonic acid 740 (H2CO3) Bicarbonate ion 37,000 (HCO3-) Carbonate ion 1,300 (CO3=) 39,040 Gton C

Inorganic Carbon in Marine Sediments: Sea shells Reefs Carbonate minerals (CaCO3) Algae tests

http://www.cmas-md.org/Images/Sanjay/UnivTop4.jpg http://www.summerclouds.com/Vero/Sea%20Shells.jpg http://educate.si.edu/lessons/currkits/ocean/

The Inorganic Carbon Cycle (Carbonate-silicate Cycle) The rest of this lecture will be done slightly differently on the board. I will leave these slides in, though, for the benefit of anyone who missed the lecture.

Silicate Mineral Weathering: Based on dissolution of calcium silicate minerals (CaSiO3) Silicate weathering removes CO2 from the atmosphere. Globally, it removes about 0.03 Gton C/year

Silicate Mineral Weathering: Based on dissolution of calcium silicate minerals (CaSiO3) Silicate weathering removes CO2 from the atmosphere. Globally, it removes about 0.03 Gton C/year http://144.173.212.218/Granite.jpg http://www.explorelabrador.nf.ca/Granite.jpg

CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Silicate weathering: CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/

CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Silicate weathering: CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Carbonate precipitation: Ca2+ + 2 HCO3-  CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/

CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Silicate weathering: CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Carbonate precipitation: Ca2+ + 2 HCO3-  CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 Net Reaction http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/

CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Silicate weathering: CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Carbonate precipitation: Ca2+ + 2 HCO3-  CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 Net Reaction http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/

CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Silicate weathering: CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Carbonate precipitation: Ca2+ + 2 HCO3-  CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 Net Reaction http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/

CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Silicate weathering: CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Carbonate precipitation: Ca2+ + 2 HCO3-  CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 Net Reaction http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/

CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Silicate weathering: CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Carbonate precipitation: Ca2+ + 2 HCO3-  CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 Net Reaction CaSiO3 + CO2  CaCO3 + SiO2 http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/

CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Silicate weathering: CaSiO3 + 2 H2O + 2 CO2  Ca2+ + 2 HCO3- + SiO2 + H2O Carbonate precipitation: Ca2+ + 2 HCO3-  CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 Net Reaction CaSiO3 + CO2  CaCO3 + SiO2 http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/

Silicate weathering results in a net loss of CO2 This contrasts with carbonate weathering, which does not remove atmospheric CO2

Dissolved inorganic carbon Silicate Weathering 0.03 Atm. CO2 Carbonate Weathering 0.17 Air-sea exchange Volcanism 0.03 60 Gt/yr Ocean Dissolved inorganic carbon 39,040 Gton Dissolution 0.3 Deposition 0.5 Marine Sediments 2,500 Gton Carbonate Weathering 0.17 Burial 0.2 Sedimentary Rocks 40,000,000 Gton C

Weathering Volcanism The Long-term Inorganic Carbon Cycle: CaSiO3 + CO2 CaCO3 + SiO2 Volcanism

Weathering Volcanism The Long-term Inorganic Carbon Cycle: CaSiO3 + CO2 CaCO3 + SiO2 Volcanism

Weathering Volcanism The Long-term Inorganic Carbon Cycle: 0.03 GtonC/yr CaSiO3 + CO2 CaCO3 + SiO2 0.03 GtonC/yr Volcanism

What controls silicate weathering rates? Time Temperature Rainfall Exposure of fresh rock surfaces Vegetation (roots provide acid)

Weathering Feedback Loop: Atm. CO2 Silicate weathering Rates Surface Temperature Weathering rates increase with increased temperature

Weathering Feedback Loop: Atm. CO2 Silicate weathering Rates Surface Temperature Weathering reactions remove CO2, and as CO2 declines, planet temperatures go down

Weathering Feedback Loop: Atm. CO2 Silicate weathering Rates Surface Temperature This is a negative feedback loop, or a stable system. This loop is a key control on climate over long time scales (i.e., millions of years).

The Inorganic Carbon Cycle Atm. CO2 Fast Air-sea exchange Med. Slow Marine sediments Sedimentary rocks