Ambient nitrate switches the ammonium consumption pathway in the euphotic ocean
The underlying regulatory mechanisms of phytoplankton assimilation and microbial oxidation of ammonium in the surface ocean are unclear. Here, using isotope labeling experiments, the authors show that ambient nitrate is a key variable bifurcating ammonium flow through assimilation or oxidation.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/dca743a4d3df4c91a0bd4a244e00c22a |
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