Can we explore the complexity of mixing processes in the ocean biogeochemistry in B-SOSE?

Results

• Less carbon in summer: biology takes up carbon
• More carbon in winter in the upper ocean: less biology and more mixing
• Nitrate and iron are upwelled in winter due to outcropping isopycnals

Conclusions

• Mixing is important for carbon, nitrate, and iron
• Small scale processes at fronts, such as the submesoscale, should affect the vertical transport of tracers