Cycling of biologically produced organic carbon (POC and DOC) in the ocean (IMAGE)

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Cycling of biologically produced organic carbon (POC and DOC) in the ocean

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The BCP, which transports organic matter from the surface to the interior and floor of the ocean; the MCP, which converts parts of labile and semi-labile organic carbon (LDOC/SLDOC) into refractory DOC (RDOC) via microbial activities. Photo credit: Zhang et al., 2018, National Science Review.

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