The microbial carbon pump (MCP) is a biological process in the ocean where microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, transform dissolved organic carbon (DOC) into refractory dissolved organic carbon (RDOC), which is resistant to further microbial degradation. This process effectively sequesters carbon in the deep ocean for centuries to millennia, contributing significantly to long-term carbon storage and climate regulation.
The microbial carbon pump (MCP) is a biological process in the ocean where microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, transform dissolved organic carbon (DOC) into refractory dissolved organic carbon (RDOC), which is resistant to further microbial degradation. This process effectively sequesters carbon in the deep ocean for centuries to millennia, contributing significantly to long-term carbon storage and climate regulation.
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