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Martin, Sophie; Clavier, Jacques; Chauvaud, Laurent; Thouzeau, Gérard; Richard, M; Jean, Frédéric (2007): Seawater carbonate chemistry and calcification during experiments with maerl beds, 2007 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.721761, Supplement to: Martin, Sophie; Clavier, Jacques; Chauvaud, Laurent; Thouzeau, Gérard (2007): Community metabolism in temperate maerl beds. I. Carbon and carbonate fluxes. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 335, 19-29, https://doi.org/10.3354/meps335019

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Abstract:
Maerl community respiration, photosynthesis and calcification were measured seasonally in the Bay of Brest (France). The dynamics of oxygen, carbon and carbonate fluxes at the water-sediment interface were assessed using benthic chambers. Community respiration (CR) fluctuated in accordance with the seasonal changes in water temperature, from 1.5 mmol C m**-2 h**-1 in winter to 8.7 mmol C m**-2 h**-1 in summer. Mean gross community production (GCP) varied significantly among seasons, according to incident irradiance and temperature, from 3.4 mmol C m**-2 h**-1 in winter to 12.7 mmol C m-2 h-1 in summer. Mean annual Pmax for the P-E curve was estimated to 13.3 mmol C m-2 h-1. Carbonate precipitation only occurred during light incubations and varied seasonally from 0.7 mmol CaCO3 m-2 h-1 in winter to 4.2 mmol CaCO3 m-2 h-1 in summer. Mean annual Pmax was 3.2 mmol CaCO3 m-2 h-1. Annual CR was estimated to 407.4 g C m**-2 yr**-1, and GCP, to 240.9 g C m**-2 yr**-1. Maerl communities are, therefore, heterotrophic systems (GCP:CR = 0.6), and are a source of CO2 for surrounding environments. In addition, CO2 released by calcification averaged 39.2 g C m**-2 yr**-1. Maerl community annual carbonate production was estimated to 486.7 g CaCO3 m**-2 yr**-1; they are therefore one of the most important carbonate producers in shallow coastal waters.
Keyword(s):
Benthos; Calcification/Dissolution; Coast and continental shelf; Entire community; Field observation; North Atlantic; Soft-bottom community; Temperate
Related to:
Martin, Sophie; Clavier, Jacques; Chauvaud, Laurent; Thouzeau, Gérard (2007): Community metabolism in temperate maerl beds. II. Nutrient fluxes. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 335, 31-41, https://doi.org/10.3354/meps335031
Martin, Sophie; Thouzeau, Gérard; Richard, M; Chauvaud, Laurent; Jean, Frédéric; Clavier, Jacques (2007): Benthic community respiration in areas impacted by the invasive mollusk Crepidula fornicata. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 347, 51-60, https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07000
Funding:
Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), grant/award no. 211384: European Project on Ocean Acidification
Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), grant/award no. 511106: European network of excellence for Ocean Ecosystems Analysis
Event(s):
Martin_etal_07 * Method/Device: Experiment (EXP)
Comment:
In order to allow full comparability with other ocean acidification data sets, the R package seacarb (Lavigne and Gattuso, 2011) was used to compute a complete and consistent set of carbonate system variables, as described by Nisumaa et al. (2010). In this dataset the original values were archived in addition with the recalculated parameters (see related PI).
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1DateDateMartin, Sophie
2Sample IDSample IDMartin, Sophie
3DEPTH, waterDepth watermGeocode
4SalinitySalMartin, SophieYSI 6920 salinity/conductivity/temperature meter
5Temperature, waterTemp°CMartin, SophieYSI 6920 salinity/conductivity/temperature meter
6Radiation, photosynthetically activePARµmol/m2/sMartin, SophieLICOR quantameter (LI-COR LI-192SA)
7Carbonate system computation flagCSC flagNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
8pHpHMartin, SophiepH meter (Radiometer, PHM, 240)
9Alkalinity, totalATµmol/kgMartin, SophieAlkalinity, Gran titration (Gran, 1950)
10Carbon, inorganic, dissolvedDICµmol/kgNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
11Carbon dioxideCO2µmol/kgNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
12Carbonate ion[CO3]2-µmol/kgNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
13Bicarbonate ion[HCO3]-µmol/kgNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
14Fugacity of carbon dioxide (water) at sea surface temperature (wet air)fCO2water_SST_wetµatmNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
15Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (water) at sea surface temperature (wet air)pCO2water_SST_wetµatmNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
16Aragonite saturation stateOmega ArgNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
17Calcite saturation stateOmega CalNisumaa, Anne-MarinCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
18Calcification rate of calcium carbonateCalc rate CaCO3mmol/m2/hMartin, SophieAlkalinity anomaly technique (Smith and Key, 1975)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
1853 data points

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