Table 1. In situ conditions for the starting material for North Pacific Ocean seawater enrichments used for archaeal kinetic isotope fractionation (15ɛNH3) determination.
Enrichment | Depth (m) | Temp (°C) | [NH4+] (nmol l−1) | [NO3−] (μmol l−1) |
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CN25 | 25 | 14 | 40 | 0.5 |
CN75 | 75 | 12 | <15 | 2.2 |
CN150 | 150 | 10 | <15 | 15.1 |