Tropical estuaries are potential contributors of dimethylsulfide (DMS), a climatically relevant volatile sulfur compound and its precursor dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP). In order to understand the distribution of DMS and its consequent fluxes from the intertidal beach of a tropical estuary, we monitored the DMS concentrations and estimated the flux from the surfwater of Dona Paula Bay for a period of one year. The probable drivers of variability of this compound were also measured. Our results show that the average DMS concentration was highest during the monsoon season (7.64nM) followed by post-monsoon (6.71nM) and pre- monsoon (1.58nM). Consequently, the estimated sea-air flux of DMS is monsoon > post-monsoon > pre-monsoon at 24.75> 18.93> 2.29 uM m-2d -1 respectively. Besides light, temperature affected DMS concentrations irrespective of the season. Influence of salinity was restricted to monsoon and was responsible for 26% variation in DMS. Our study highlights the significant contribution of the anti-greenhouse gas, DMS from intertidal beaches especially during monsoon when it exceeds some of the coastal and open ocean measurements reported earlier.
The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) is a pheasant-sized Australian song bird. The superb lyrebird is featured on the reverse side of the Australian 10 cent coin. The superb lyrebird can be found in the forests of southeastern Australia, from southern Victoria to southeastern Queensland.
Tropical estuaries are potential contributors of dimethylsulfide (DMS), a climatically relevant volatile sulfur compound and its precursor dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP). In order to understand the distribution of DMS and its consequent fluxes from the intertidal beach of a tropical estuary, we monitored the DMS concentrations and estimated the flux from the surfwater of Dona Paula Bay for a period of one year.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country located in the arid region of the world with limited fresh water resources. The main water resource that plays significant role in converting the UAE desert into a green paradise is the groundwater, which supplies 70% of the total water resources in the country.
Dyeing and testing antimicrobial effect on cotton fabric were achieved using eco-friendly natural extract (Trianthema pentendra). Partitions of extracts were done using ethanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform and hexane solvents.
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