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MARC recordMethanesulfonic acid in south polar snow layers: a record of strong El Nino? / M. Legrand, C. Feniet-Saigne.
| Title: | Methanesulfonic acid in south polar snow layers: a record of strong El Nino? / M. Legrand, C. Feniet-Saigne. |
| Author(s): | Legrand, M. Feniet-Saigne, C. |
| Date: | 1991. |
| In: | Geophysical Research Letters. (1991.), Vol. 18(2) (1991) |
| Abstract: | MSA and non-sea-salt sulphate are oxidation products of dimethylsulphide (DMS), which is mainly produced by marine biota. From 1922 to 1984, nss-SO₄ remained rather stable except for short-term increases after two volcanic eruptions, whereas MSA profile over same period showed several sporadic (0.5 to 2 years) increases. All these MSA events seem to be correlated to major events in 1925-26, 1941, 1957-58, 1972-73, 1982-83. Relatively high MSA/nss-SO₄ weight ratios observed in corresponding snow layers suggest these events reflect enhanced DMS emissions from Southern Ocean. Suggested connection between ENSO and high DMS marine emissions is discussed in terms of atmospheric and oceanic circulation. |
| Notes: | Geophysical Research Letters. Vol. 18(2) :187-190 (1991). |
| Keywords: | 551.578.46 -- Snow cover and snow patches. 546 -- Chemistry, inorganic. 551.583 -- Climatic changes. 551.578.4 -- Ice needles, sleet, falling snow and graupel. 551.510.42 -- Atmospheric impurities, dust and aerosols. 551.465.5 -- Ocean currents. E10 -- Glaciology: snow and avalanches. (*7) -- Antarctic regions. (*80) -- Southern Ocean. |
| SPRI record no.: | 109967 |
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