A Review of the Stable Isotope Bio-geochemistry of the Global Silicon Cycle and Its Associated Trace Elements.

Sutton, Jill N., André, Luc, Cardinal, Damien, Conley, Daniel J., de Souza, Gregory F., Dean, Jonathan, Dodd, Justin, Ehlert, Claudia, Ellwood, Michael J., Frings, Patrick J., Grasse, Patricia , Hendry, Katharine, Leng, Melanie J., Michalopoulos, Panagiotis, Panizzo, Virginia N. and Swann, George E. A. (2018) A Review of the Stable Isotope Bio-geochemistry of the Global Silicon Cycle and Its Associated Trace Elements. Open Access Frontiers in Earth Science, 5 (Article number 112). DOI 10.3389/feart.2017.00112.

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Abstract

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and is an important nutrient in the ocean. The global Si cycle plays a critical role in regulating primary productivity and carbon cycling on the continents and in the oceans. Development of the analytical tools used to study the sources, sinks, and fluxes of the global Si cycle (e.g., elemental and stable isotope ratio data for Ge, Si, Zn, etc.) have recently led to major advances in our understanding of the mechanisms and processes that constrain the cycling of Si in the modern environment and in the past. Here, we provide background on the geochemical tools that are available for studying the Si cycle and highlight our current understanding of the marine, freshwater and terrestrial systems. We place emphasis on the geochemistry (e.g., Al/Si, Ge/Si, Zn/Si, δ13 C, δ15 N, δ18 O, δ30 Si) of dissolved and biogenic Si, present case studies, such as the Silicic Acid Leakage Hypothesis, and discuss challenges associated with the development of these environmental proxies for the global Si cycle. We also discuss how each system within the global Si cycle might change over time (i.e., sources, sinks, and processes) and the potential technical and conceptual limitations that need to be considered for future studies.

Document Type: Article
Keywords: C – N – O - Si isotopes, biogenic silica, element/Si ratios, biogeochemical cycles, silicon
Research affiliation: IFREMER
OceanRep > SFB 754
OceanRep > GEOMAR > FB1 Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics > FB1-P-OZ Paleo-Oceanography
OceanRep > SFB 754 > A5
HGF-GFZ
Refereed: Yes
Open Access Journal?: Yes
Publisher: Frontiers
Projects: MuSiCC, SFB754
Date Deposited: 26 Mar 2018 09:47
Last Modified: 08 Feb 2021 07:40
URI: https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/42395

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