A review of the marine biogeochemical response to typhoons

Fajin Chen; Qibin Lao; Xuan Lu; Chao Wang; Chunqing Chen; Sihai Liu; Xin Zhou

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115408

A review of the marine biogeochemical response to typhoons

Mar Pollut Bull. 2023 Sep;194(Pt B):115408. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115408. Epub 2023 Aug 14.

Authors

Fajin Chen¹, Qibin Lao², Xuan Lu², Chao Wang³, Chunqing Chen², Sihai Liu², Xin Zhou²

Affiliations

¹ College of Ocean and Meteorology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; Key Laboratory for Coastal Ocean Variation and Disaster Prediction, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; Key Laboratory of Climate, Resources and Environment in Continental Shelf Sea and Deep Sea of Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China. Electronic address: fjchen@gdou.edu.cn.
² College of Ocean and Meteorology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
³ College of Ocean and Meteorology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; Key Laboratory for Coastal Ocean Variation and Disaster Prediction, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; Key Laboratory of Climate, Resources and Environment in Continental Shelf Sea and Deep Sea of Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.

PMID: 37586265
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115408

Abstract

Typhoons are extreme weather events that can not only affect marine dynamics, but also change marine biogeochemistry, considerably impacting the climate. Based on the satellite remote sensing data, the upwelling of abundant nutrients induced by typhoons from deeper eutrophic water to the upper oligotrophic layer triggers phytoplankton blooms in the upper oceans, thereby increasing new productivity (as a carbon sink). However, field observations have shown that organic matter decomposition (as a carbon source) is the dominant process regardless of whether phytoplankton blooms occur after typhoons, resulting in oxygen consumption in the water column. Therefore, it is particularly important to comprehensively study the coupling mechanisms of biogeochemistry and dynamics in the ocean after typhoons. Here, we present a systematic overview summarizing the effects of typhoons on marine dynamics and biogeochemistry and elaborating on the characteristics and mechanisms of organic matter decomposition induced by typhoons.

Keywords: Decomposition; Organic matter; Phytoplankton blooms; Typhoons.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Climate
Cyclonic Storms*
Oceans and Seas
Phytoplankton / physiology
Water

Substances

Water