Effects of Different Environmental Stressors on Marine Biogenic Sulfur Compounds in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans

Abstract Key roles of marine dimethyl sulfoniopropionate (DMSP), dimethyl sulfide (DMS), methyl mercaptan (MeSH), and carbon disulfide (CS2) in the sulfur cycle and/or atmospheric chemistry, alongside the rapid environmental changes in marine ecosystems, underscore the need to understand their respo...

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Main Authors: Feng Xu, Xiao‐Song Zhong, Hong‐Hai Zhang, Jin‐Wei Wu, Gao‐Bin Xu, Shi‐Bo Yan, Jian Wang, Xiao‐Jun Li, Gui‐Peng Yang
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Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL113603
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Xiao‐Song Zhong
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Jin‐Wei Wu
Gao‐Bin Xu
Shi‐Bo Yan
Jian Wang
Xiao‐Jun Li
Gui‐Peng Yang
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Xiao‐Song Zhong
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description Abstract Key roles of marine dimethyl sulfoniopropionate (DMSP), dimethyl sulfide (DMS), methyl mercaptan (MeSH), and carbon disulfide (CS2) in the sulfur cycle and/or atmospheric chemistry, alongside the rapid environmental changes in marine ecosystems, underscore the need to understand their responses to dynamic ecosystem shifts. We conducted two ship‐based incubation experiments in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans to explore how dust deposition, ocean acidification, and microplastic exposure impact these compounds. Our results demonstrate that these stressors not only alter phytoplankton community but also modify per‐cell DMSP production capacity and DMSP degradation pathways, subsequently influencing DMSP, DMS, and MeSH concentrations. CS2's response closely mirrors phytoplankton abundance and species. Initial physical‐chemical conditions, such as carbonate system and nutrient availability, may mediate the sensitivity of phytoplankton and sulfur compounds to environmental shifts. This study enhances our understanding of biogenic sulfur responses in dynamic marine ecosystems and provides essential basis for future climate modeling.
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spelling doaj-art-ae4d90a943fe4242a600ef49116ffb892025-08-20T02:05:13ZengWileyGeophysical Research Letters0094-82761944-80072025-05-015210n/an/a10.1029/2024GL113603Effects of Different Environmental Stressors on Marine Biogenic Sulfur Compounds in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian OceansFeng Xu0Xiao‐Song Zhong1Hong‐Hai Zhang2Jin‐Wei Wu3Gao‐Bin Xu4Shi‐Bo Yan5Jian Wang6Xiao‐Jun Li7Gui‐Peng Yang8Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaFrontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology Ministry of Education, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao ChinaAbstract Key roles of marine dimethyl sulfoniopropionate (DMSP), dimethyl sulfide (DMS), methyl mercaptan (MeSH), and carbon disulfide (CS2) in the sulfur cycle and/or atmospheric chemistry, alongside the rapid environmental changes in marine ecosystems, underscore the need to understand their responses to dynamic ecosystem shifts. We conducted two ship‐based incubation experiments in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans to explore how dust deposition, ocean acidification, and microplastic exposure impact these compounds. Our results demonstrate that these stressors not only alter phytoplankton community but also modify per‐cell DMSP production capacity and DMSP degradation pathways, subsequently influencing DMSP, DMS, and MeSH concentrations. CS2's response closely mirrors phytoplankton abundance and species. Initial physical‐chemical conditions, such as carbonate system and nutrient availability, may mediate the sensitivity of phytoplankton and sulfur compounds to environmental shifts. This study enhances our understanding of biogenic sulfur responses in dynamic marine ecosystems and provides essential basis for future climate modeling.https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL113603environmental changesbiogenic sulfurNorthwest Pacific OceanEastern Indian Ocean
spellingShingle Feng Xu
Xiao‐Song Zhong
Hong‐Hai Zhang
Jin‐Wei Wu
Gao‐Bin Xu
Shi‐Bo Yan
Jian Wang
Xiao‐Jun Li
Gui‐Peng Yang
Effects of Different Environmental Stressors on Marine Biogenic Sulfur Compounds in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans
Geophysical Research Letters
environmental changes
biogenic sulfur
Northwest Pacific Ocean
Eastern Indian Ocean
title Effects of Different Environmental Stressors on Marine Biogenic Sulfur Compounds in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans
title_full Effects of Different Environmental Stressors on Marine Biogenic Sulfur Compounds in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans
title_fullStr Effects of Different Environmental Stressors on Marine Biogenic Sulfur Compounds in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Different Environmental Stressors on Marine Biogenic Sulfur Compounds in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans
title_short Effects of Different Environmental Stressors on Marine Biogenic Sulfur Compounds in the Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans
title_sort effects of different environmental stressors on marine biogenic sulfur compounds in the northwest pacific and eastern indian oceans
topic environmental changes
biogenic sulfur
Northwest Pacific Ocean
Eastern Indian Ocean
url https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL113603
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