Haimei Wang

Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resources, Sanya, 572024, Hainan, China
Author    Correspondence author
International Journal of Marine Science, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 3   doi: 10.5376/ijms.2024.14.0020
Received: 20 Apr., 2024    Accepted: 05 Jun., 2024    Published: 20 Jun., 2024

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Wang H.M., 2024, Beneath the storm: a comparative analysis of natural and anthropogenic factors in marine biogeochemical dynamics, International Journal of Marine Science, 14(3): 158-161 (doi: 10.5376/ijms.2024.14.0020)

The paper titled "Biogeochemical dynamics in a marine storm demonstrates differences between natural and anthropogenic impacts," authored by Justin Tiano, Rob Witbaard, Theo Gerkema, and Karline Soetaert, from Wageningen Marine Research, Wageningen University and Research, Department of Estuarine and Delta Systems, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), was published in Scientific Reports on April 16, 2024. This study explores the impact of storms on marine biogeochemical dynamics, particularly focusing on the differences between natural and anthropogenic disturbances. By comparing the effects of natural storms and bottom trawling on seabed suspended particulate matter, the research found that turbidity induced by storms was significantly higher than recent trawling events. This study offers a new perspective on understanding how storms and human activities affect marine ecosystems.

Marine storm; Anthropogenic factors; Biogeochemical dynamics