The Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences

2027 Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences

January 12-15, 2027

Size-Resolved Chemical Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter in the Arctic Ocean: A Multi-Year Study Using AF4 and FT-ICR-MS
ID:790 Oral Presentation

2027-01-15 09:15 (China Standard Time)

Session: Session 20 - New Data and Technologies Driven Insights into Aquatic Organic Matter Cycling

Abstract
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a pivotal role in the Arctic Ocean's biogeochemical cycles, yet its size-resolved molecular composition remains complex and variable under changing climate conditions. In this study, we investigated the size spectra and chemical composition of DOM in the Arctic Ocean using Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) and high-resolution Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS). We present a comprehensive dataset derived from samples collected during Arctic expeditions in 2014, 2023, and 2024. This multi-year investigation allows for the assessment of both spatial heterogeneity and inter-annual variability. Specifically, we report detailed molecular characteristics for DOM in the Chukchi Sea, highlighting distinct DOM sources and degradation states across different size fractions. Furthermore, we present new findings from 2023 and 2024, revealing unique molecular signatures that suggest that diel migration of zooplankton might be the additional source for the deep DOM. By integrating size fractionation with ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry, our results provide new insights into the cycling mechanisms of Arctic DOM and its response to environmental changes.
 
Speaker
Hui Lin Polar Research Institute of China

Author
Hui Lin Polar Research Institute of China

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