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| Ragueneau, O.; Regaudie-de-gioux, A.; Moriceau, B.; Gallinari, M.; Vangriesheim, Annick; Baurand, F.; Khripounoff, Alexis. |
| To elucidate the origin of the silicic acid (DSi) anomaly observed along the 4000 isobath on the Congo margin, we have established a benthic Si mass balance and performed direct measurements of biogenic silica (bSiO(2)) dissolution in the deep waters and in the sediments. Results strongly suggest that the anomaly originates from the sediments; the intensity of DSi recycling is consistent with the degradation of organic matter, as observed from Si:O-2 ratios in the benthic fluxes compared to that ratio observed in the anomalies. Strong imbalances, observed in both the Si and C mass balances, suggest that the biogenic matter that degrades and dissolves in these sediments near 4000 m does not come from pelagic sedimentation. It is probably not coming also... |
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Palavras-chave: Congo; Continental margin; Preservation; Dissolution; Biogenic silica. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2009/publication-7410.pdf |
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| Berger, Henrick; Treguier, Anne-marie; Perenne, Nicolas; Talandier, Claude. |
| In this study, we analyse the seasonal variability of the sea surface salinity (SSS) for two coastal regions of the Gulf of Guinea from 1995 to 2006 using a high resolution model (1/12°) embedded in a Tropical Atlantic (1/4°) model. Compared with observations and climatologies, our model demonstrates a good capability to reproduce the seasonal and spatial variations of the SSS and mixed layer depth. Sensitivity experiments are carried out to assess the respective impacts of precipitations and river discharge on the spatial structure and seasonal variations of the SSS in the eastern part of the Gulf of Guinea. In the Bight of Biafra, both precipitations and river runoffs are necessary to observe permanent low SSS values but the river discharge has the... |
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Palavras-chave: Gulf of Guinea; Salinity; Modelling; Congo; Bight of Biafra; Mixed layer budget. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00194/30493/29215.pdf |
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| Palm, Franziska A.; Peakall, Jeff; Hodgson, David M.; Marsset, Tania; Silva Jacinto, Ricardo; Dennielou, Bernard; Babonneau, Nathalie; Wright, Tim J.. |
| Submarine-fan channels can build the largest sediment accumulations on Earth, but our understanding of flow and sedimentation processes related to channel evolution remains limited. Results from physical and numerical modelling predict dominantly downstream channel bend migration. However, observations and evolutionary models for aggradational submarine channels on passive margins suggest that bends are dominated by lateral expansion. This paradox may be due to limitations induced by the use of constant width channels in process studies. Constant width has been used for two reasons: partly because this is the simplest possible case, but primarily because the width variation around submarine channel bends is unknown. Channel width variations are examined... |
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Palavras-chave: Submarine channel; Congo; Channel morphology; Sedimentation; Bank pull; Quaternary; Monsoon; South Atlantic. |
| Ano: 2021 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00693/80473/83602.pdf |
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