Nutrients and Ocean Chemistry

Carbon Species in Atmosphere, Ocean, and Sediment System

Carbon Species in ATM/OCE/SED System

Species Formula State Location Species Name
CO2 gas ATM carbon dioxide
CH4 " " methane
 
CO2 dissolved OCE carbon dioxide
H2CO3 " " carbonic acid
HCO3- " " bicarbonate ion
CO3= " " carbonate ion
SCO2 " " total CO2
ALK " " alkalinity
DOC " " dissolved organic carbon
 
CaCO3 particles OCE carbonate particles
Org C " " organic carbon particles
CaCO3 particles SED carbonate particles
Org C " " organic carbon particles


Lecture text by Jim Simpson and Peter deMenocal. Updated Spring 2002.