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NutGEnIE 1.0: nutrient cycle extensions to the cGEnIE Earth system model to examine the long-term influence of nutrients on oceanic primary production
School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom
Jamie D. Wilson
Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GP, United Kingdom
Andrew Yool
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom
Toby Tyrrell
School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom
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This research explores nutrient limitations in oceanic primary production. While traditional experiments identify the immediate limiting nutrient at specific locations, this study aims to identify the ultimate limiting nutrient (ULN), which governs long-term productivity. A mathematical model incorporating nitrogen, phosphorus, and iron nutrient cycles is used. The model's results are compared with ocean observational data to assess its effectiveness in investigating the ULN.
This research explores nutrient limitations in oceanic primary production. While traditional...
