Secondary production and priming reshape the organic matter composition in marine sediments

Authors: Qing-Zeng Zhu, Xiuran Yin, Heidi Taubner, Jenny Wendt, Michael W. Friedrich, Marcus Elvert, Kai-Uwe Hinrichs, Jack J. Middelburg

Published: 2024-05-17

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm8096

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Organic matter (OM) transformations in marine sediments play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. However, secondary production and priming have been ignored in marine biogeochemistry. By incubating shelf sediments with various