Table 1.
Estimates of zooplankton remineralization in the three bathypelagic layers assessed.
| Depth interval and domain | Remineralization 1000–2000 m, gC m−2 y−1 | n | Area of provinces 106 km2 Longhurst et al.14 | Remineralization TgC y−1 | Remineralization scaled Pg C y−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–2000 m | 1.91 | 274 | 265.7 | 225.7 | 0.28 |
| (81%) | |||||
| Trades | 0.35 | 80 | 130.1 | 43.2 | |
| Westerlies | 3.00 | 125 | 107.0 | 119.1 | |
| Polar | 4.62 | 39 | 15.2 | 48.2 | |
| Coastal | 1.03 | 30 | 13.4 | 15.2 | |
| 2000–3000 m | 0.89 | 113 | 192.59 | 62.8 | 0.11 |
| (59%) | |||||
| 3000–4000 m | 0.16 | 66 | 114.36 | 16.3 | 0.05 |
| (35%) | |||||
| PgC y−1 | 0.44 |
Percentage in brackets below of “Area of provinces” are the portions of the ocean accounted for in our review. Last column gives the total remineralization values scaled to the ocean surface given by Longhurst et al.14. Remineralization values for each bathypelagic layer are given in bold.