The behavior of 14C and 13C in estuarine water: Effects of In situ CO2 production and atmospheric exchange
Radiocarbon
By: Elliott C. Spiker
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Abstract
The effects of nonconservative sources (inputs) and sinks (outputs) of carbon are indicated by the behavior of Δ14C and δ13C of the total dissolved inorganic carbon (ΣCO2) in San Francisco Bay and Chesapeake Bay. Isotopic distributions and model calculations indicate that in North San Francisco Bay the net CO2 flux to the atmosphere and carbon utilization in the water column are balanced by benthic production. Municipal waste appears to be a dominant source in South San Francisco Bav. In Chesapeake Bay, atmospheric exchange has increased the Δ14C and δ13C in the surface water. Decomposition of organic matter in the water column is indicated to be the dominant source of excess ΣCO2 in the deep water.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The behavior of 14C and 13C in estuarine water: Effects of In situ CO2 production and atmospheric exchange |
| Series title | Radiocarbon |
| DOI | 10.1017/S0033822200010018 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The American Journal of Science |
| Contributing office(s) | San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 647 |
| Last page | 654 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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