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COO C 20 H 39
COO CH 3
H 3 C
H 3 C
CH 2
CH 2
C
HC
O
C
CH 3
CH 2
CH 2
CH
H
C
CH 3
CH 3
CH
N
H
H
HC
N
N
N
Mg
Figure 9.2
Sketch of chlorophyll- a.
R iv e r s
G r o u n d W a t e r s
Volatiles
Rain
Aerosols
Macrophytes
Phytoplankton
Figure 9.1
Sources of organic compounds to the oceans.
Table 9.1
The Sources of Organic Compounds to the Oceans
Method of Input
Amount (10 15 gC/ yr)
% of Total
Primary Production
Phytoplankton
23.1
84.4
Macrophytes
1.7
6.2
90.6
Liquid Input
Rivers
1.0
3.65
Groundwaters
0.08
0.3
3.95
Atmospheric Input
Rain
1.0
3.65
Dry deposition
0.5
1.8
5.45
Total
27.4