Nitrogen cycle in the Northwest Pacific: from source-sink structure to multi-interface fluxes

Key Points

• The research aims to analyze nitrogen cycling processes in the Northwest Pacific under the influence of global change.
• Focused on major nitrogen cycling processes including atmospheric deposition and biological nitrogen fixation.
• Reviewed nitrogen source-sink structures and dynamics in the context of global climate change.
• Assessed the impacts of warming and acidification on nitrogen absorption by phytoplankton and nitrification.
• Identified significant shifts in nitrogen cycling processes due to global change.
• Highlighted concerning impacts on biological nitrogen fixation and the overall nitrogen cycle.
• Emphasized the need for multi-interface and multi-scale studies to understand nitrogen dynamics better.