Fig. 5: Schematic diagram of the origin of suspended particulate matter-organic matter (OM) component during transportation from terrestrial to the marine environment.
From: The origin of suspended particulate matter in the Great Barrier Reef
The major processes related to the organic carbon (OC) and nitrogen (N) cycles, changes in the stable isotope carbon (δ13C) value, total OC to total N ratio (TOC:TN ratio), bacterial diversity (Shannon index - BactShann) and bacteria to fungi gene copy number ratio (Bacteria:Fungi ratio) are illustrated for OM and the associated microbial community during transportation along the soil, riverine and inner estuarine mixing zone (IEMZ) to outer estuarine mixing zone (OEMZ) and marine trap sediment (TS). DOC: dissolved organic carbon; DON: dissolved organic nitrogen.
