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Dissolved organic carbon in the East China Sea in autumn

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Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in the East China Sea in autumn was determined using the UV/persulphate method. DOC distribution tended to decrease gradually from northwest to soubeast. DOC concentration varied from 40 μmmol/L to 170 μmmol/L. DOC distribution in the East China Sea is mainly affected by continental input and mixing of water masses. It was found that DOC and salinity in the 32°N section correlated obviously.

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Project 49136131 supported by NSFC and also supported by the State Education Commission of China.

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Zheng-bin, Z., Jiang-tao, W. & Lian-sheng, L. Dissolved organic carbon in the East China Sea in autumn. Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 15, 137–144 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02850683

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