Planktonic carbon metabolism of an underwater coral atoll in the oligotrophic sea: a case study of Zhongsha Atoll, Central South China Sea
Chenhui Xiang,
Yu Zhong,
Gang Li
et al.
Abstract:Coral atolls are widely recognized as oases of remarkable biodiversity and productivity within the oligotrophic open ocean. However, considerable debate surrounds the net carbon metabolism of planktonic communities in oceanic coral atolls and their contribution to the overall carbon budget of the ocean. Zhongsha Atoll, situated in the central South China Sea, represents one of the largest submerged reef atolls globally. Despite its significance, the ecological environment and characteristics of community produ… Show more
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