Coupling of fog and marine microbial content in the near-shore coastal environment

Authors

M. E. Ducker, Columbia University
Gregory D. O'Mullan, CUNY Queens CollegeFollow
K. C. Weathers, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
A. R. Juhl, Columbia University
M. Uriarte, Columbia University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-17-2012

Abstract

Microbes in the atmosphere (microbial aerosols) play an important role in climate and provide an ecological and biogeochemical connection between oceanic, atmospheric, and terrestrial environments. However, the sources and environmental factors controlling the concentration, diversity, transport, and viability of microbial aerosols are poorly understood. This study examined culturable microbial aerosols from a coastal environment in Maine (USA) and determined the effect of onshore wind speed and fog presence on deposition rate, source, and community composition. During fog events with low onshore winds (

Comments

This article was originally published in Biogeosciences, available at doi:10.5194/bg-9-803-2012.

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