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On the natural spatio-temporal heterogeneity of South Pacific nitrous oxide
Babbin, A.R.; Boles, E.L.; Mühle, J.; Weiss, R.F. (2020). On the natural spatio-temporal heterogeneity of South Pacific nitrous oxide. Nature Comm. 11(1): 9 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17509-6
In: Nature Communications. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 2041-1723; e-ISSN 2041-1723
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  • Babbin, A.R.
  • Boles, E.L.
  • Mühle, J.
  • Weiss, R.F.
Abstract
    Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a powerful greenhouse gas and ozone depleting substance, but its natural sources, especially marine emissions, are poorly constrained. Localized high concentrations have been observed in the oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) of the tropical Pacific but the impacts of El Niño cycles on this key source region are unknown. Here we show atmospheric monitoring station measurements in Samoa combined with atmospheric back-trajectories provide novel information on N2O variability across the South Pacific. Remarkable elevations in Samoan concentrations are obtained in air parcels that pass over the OMZ. The data further reveal that average concentrations of these OMZ air parcels are augmented during La Niña and decrease sharply during El Niño. The observed natural spatial heterogeneities and temporal dynamics in marine N2O emissions can confound attempts to develop future projections of this climatically active gas as low oxygen zones are predicted to expand and El Niño cycles change.
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