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SUBMITTER: Bridgestock L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5052796 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bridgestock Luke L van de Flierdt Tina T Rehkämper Mark M Paul Maxence M Middag Rob R Milne Angela A Lohan Maeve C MC Baker Alex R AR Chance Rosie R Khondoker Roulin R Strekopytov Stanislav S Humphreys-Williams Emma E Achterberg Eric P EP Rijkenberg Micha J A MJA Gerringa Loes J A LJA de Baar Hein J W HJW
Nature communications 20160928
Anthropogenic emissions completely overwhelmed natural marine lead (Pb) sources during the past century, predominantly due to leaded petrol usage. Here, based on Pb isotope measurements, we reassess the importance of natural and anthropogenic Pb sources to the tropical North Atlantic following the nearly complete global cessation of leaded petrol use. Significant proportions of up to 30-50% of natural Pb, derived from mineral dust, are observed in Atlantic surface waters, reflecting the success ...[more]