Stockdale, A orcid.org/0000-0002-1603-0103, Tipping, E, Lofts, S et al. (1 more author) (2016) Effect of ocean acidification on organic and inorganic speciation of trace metals. Environmental Science and Technology, 50 (4). pp. 1906-1913. ISSN 0013-936X
Abstract
Rising concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide are causing acidification of the oceans. This results in changes to the concentrations of key chemical species such as hydroxide, carbonate and bicarbonate ions. These changes will affect the distribution of different forms of trace metals. Using IPCC data for pCO2 and pH under four future emissions scenarios (to the year 2100) we use a chemical speciation model to predict changes in the distribution of organic and inorganic forms of trace metals. Under a scenario where emissions peak after the year 2100, predicted free ion Al, Fe, Cu and Pb concentrations increase by factors of up to approximately 21, 2.4, 1.5 and 2.0 respectively. Concentrations of organically complexed metal typically have a lower sensitivity to ocean acidification induced changes. Concentrations of organically-complexed Mn, Cu, Zn and Cd fall by up to 10%, while those of organically-complexed Fe, Co and Ni rise by up to 14%. Although modest, these changes may have significance for the biological availability of metals given the close adaptation of marine microorganisms to their environment.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 American Chemical Society. This is an open access article published under an ACS AuthorChoice License, which permits copying and redistribution of the article or any adaptations for non-commercial purposes. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Earth Surface Science Institute (ESSI) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 27 Jan 2016 15:25 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jan 2018 12:11 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5b05624 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Chemical Society |
Identification Number: | 10.1021/acs.est.5b05624 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:94288 |