Abstract
Waters of the Gulf of Aqaba show annual changes in the chemical and isotopic composition which follow the annual changes in stratification. The largest deviations from equilibrium in the upper waters are caused by rapid evaporation and mixing the exchange layer. This latter process eliminates fractionation due to the fast and free exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the sea. As a result, 13C in the aquatic phase is enriched by roughly 1‰. A decrease in O2 and δ13C, and an increase in TC with depth in the summer, are explained by the process of oxidation of organic matter in deep water. -from Authors
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-155 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Israel Journal of Earth Sciences |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
State | Published - 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |