Hindshaw, R. S. and Lang, S. Q. and Bernasconi, S. M. and Heaton, T. H. E. and Lindsay, M. R. and Boyd, E. S. (2016) Origin and temporal variability of unusually low δ¹³C-DOC values in two High Arctic catchments. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 121. pp. 1073-1085. ISSN 2169-8953, 2169-8961 DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/2015JG003303
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Abstract
The stable carbon isotopic composition of dissolved organic matter (δ13C-DOC) reveals information about its source and extent of biological processing. Here we report the lowest δ13C-DOC values (−43.8‰) measured to date in surface waters. The streams were located in the High Arctic, a region currently experiencing rapid changes in climate and carbon cycling. Based on the widespread occurrence of methane cycling in permafrost regions and the detection of the pmoA gene, a proxy for aerobic methanotrophs, we conclude that the low δ13C-DOC values are due to organic matter partially derived from methanotrophs consuming biologically produced, 13C-depleted methane. These findings demonstrate the significant impact that biological activity has on the stream water chemistry exported from permafrost and glaciated environments in the Arctic. Given that the catchments studied here are representative of larger areas of the Arctic, occurrences of low δ13C-DOC values may be more widespread than previously recognized, with implications for understanding C cycling in these environments.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | 2016AREP; IA71 |
Subjects: | 01 - Climate Change and Earth-Ocean Atmosphere Systems |
Divisions: | 01 - Climate Change and Earth-Ocean Atmosphere Systems 08 - Green Open Access |
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences |
Volume: | 121 |
Page Range: | pp. 1073-1085 |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1002/2015JG003303 |
Depositing User: | Ruth Sarah Hindshaw |
Date Deposited: | 31 Jul 2016 21:28 |
Last Modified: | 08 Oct 2016 00:00 |
URI: | http://eprints.esc.cam.ac.uk/id/eprint/3718 |
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