Influence of submarine groundwater discharge on the nutrient dynamics of a fringing-reef lagoon

IF 4.7 2区 地球科学 Q1 WATER RESOURCES Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI:10.1016/j.ejrh.2024.101956
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Abstract

Study region

This study investigates nutrient distribution and flux dynamics in a coral reef lagoon in Quintana Roo, Mexico, located on a permeable limestone coast of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System.

Study Focus

Emphasis is placed on submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) as a crucial contributor to nutrient pathways, including ammonium (NH4+), nitrate and nitrite (NOx-), hydrogen silicate (HSiO3-), hydrogen phosphate (HPO42-), and urea. Inputs vary with SGD magnitudes and sources and by proximity to active spring discharges. Groundwater multi-tracer analysis and multiple linear regression identify 226Ra as explaining NH4+ variability due to long-term groundwater processes, while 223Ra predicts NOx-, HSiO3-, and urea due to short-term inputs. No significant relationship was found between HPO42- and any radium isotope, indicating complex behavior in coastal karst aquifers.

New hydrological insights for the region

The findings highlight complex nutrient dynamics in coastal karst settings, with SGD-derived fluxes primarily consisting of dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) and HSiO3-. Although lower in concentration, HPO42- and urea fluxes are significant compared to other karst environments. Radium isotopes distinguish between short-term and long-term, as well as new and recycled nutrient inputs. Groundwater inputs transport fresh nutrients to healthier reefs, whereas processed, recycled inputs were detected near degraded reefs. These insights are essential for understanding global nutrient cycles and coral health, particularly in the context of global change and anthropogenic disturbances affecting coral reef ecosystems.

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海底地下水排放对环礁湖营养动态的影响
研究区域本研究调查了墨西哥金塔纳罗奥州珊瑚礁泻湖中的营养物质分布和通量动态,该泻湖位于中美洲堡礁系统的渗透性石灰岩海岸。输入量随 SGD 的大小和来源以及是否靠近活跃的泉水排放口而变化。地下水多示踪剂分析和多元线性回归确定 226Ra 可以解释由于长期地下水过程造成的 NH4+ 变化,而 223Ra 则可以预测由于短期输入造成的 NOx-、HSiO3- 和尿素。研究结果突显了沿海岩溶环境中复杂的营养动态,SGD 衍生的通量主要包括溶解无机氮 (DIN) 和 HSiO3-。虽然浓度较低,但与其他岩溶环境相比,HPO42- 和尿素通量也很重要。镭同位素可区分短期和长期养分输入,以及新养分输入和循环养分输入。地下水输入将新鲜养分输送到更健康的珊瑚礁,而在退化的珊瑚礁附近则检测到经过加工的再循环输入。这些见解对于了解全球养分循环和珊瑚健康至关重要,尤其是在全球变化和人为干扰影响珊瑚礁生态系统的背景下。
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Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies
Journal of Hydrology-Regional Studies Earth and Planetary Sciences-Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
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284
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60 days
期刊介绍: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies publishes original research papers enhancing the science of hydrology and aiming at region-specific problems, past and future conditions, analysis, review and solutions. The journal particularly welcomes research papers that deliver new insights into region-specific hydrological processes and responses to changing conditions, as well as contributions that incorporate interdisciplinarity and translational science.
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