Table 1 Comparison of total and DFe deposition fluxes to the oceans (Tg Fe yr−1) and aerosol Fe solubility (%) from the multi-model ensemble study14 to earlier12,13 and more recent studies15,16.

From: Ocean fertilization by pyrogenic aerosol iron

Study

Total Fe

DFe

Aerosol Fe solubility

Fung et al.12

5 (0%)

0.05–0.54 (0%)

1.0–10%

Jickells et al.13

16 (0%)

0.16–0.32 (0%)

1.0–2.0%

Myriokefalitakis et al.14

15 (2.8%)

0.26 (18%)

1.6%

Hamilton et al.15

26 (5.0%)

0.53 (23%)

2.0%

Ito et al.16

18 (1.1%)

0.27 (18%)

1.5%

  1. The parentheses represent percent Fe from pyrogenic sources.
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