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05 Nov 2026
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Uncovering the seasonal trends of VOC production from ozonolysis of seawater
Frances E. Hopkins
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, PL1 3DH, UK
Daniel P. Phillips
Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, PL1 3DH, UK
Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UK
Yinghao Chen
Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 102445, PR China
Peter S. Liss
Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
Mingxi Yang
Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, PL1 3DH, UK
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Our study reveals how the surface ocean produces gases when it reacts with ozone. We found that this process changes in response to seasonal changes in ocean biology. By testing fresh seawater and natural organic material, we showed that shifts in plankton and related chemistry strongly affect which gases form. These results help improve predictions of air quality and climate by revealing a natural source of important atmospheric gases.
Our study reveals how the surface ocean produces gases when it reacts with ozone. We found that...
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