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Factors controlling atmospheric DMS and its oxidation products (MSA and nssSO4 2-) in the aerosol at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica

TitoloFactors controlling atmospheric DMS and its oxidation products (MSA and nssSO4 2-) in the aerosol at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica
Tipo di pubblicazioneArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Anno di Pubblicazione2022
AutoriBecagli, Silvia, Barbaro Elena, Bonamano Simone, Caiazzo Laura, Di Sarra Alcide, Feltracco Matteo, Grigioni P., Heintzenberg Jost, Lazzara Luigi, Legrand Michel, Madonia Alice, Marcelli Marco, Melillo Chiara, Meloni Daniela, Nuccio Caterina, Pace Giandomenico, Park Ki-Tae, Preunkert Suzanne, Severi Mirko, Vecchiato Marco, Zangrando Roberta, and Traversi Rita
RivistaAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Volume22
Issue14
Paginazione9245 - 9263
Data di pubblicazioneJul-18-2022
ISSN16807316
Abstract

This paper presents the results of simultaneous high time-resolution measurements of biogenic aerosol (methane sulfonic acid (MSA), non-sea salt sulfate nssSO42-) with its gaseous precursor dimethylsulfide (DMS), performed at the Italian coastal base Mario Zucchelli Station (MZS) in Terra Nova Bay (MZS) during two summer campaigns (2018-2019 and 2019-2020). Data on atmospheric DMS concentration are scarce, especially in Antarctica. The DMS maximum at MZS occurs in December, one month earlier than at other Antarctic stations. The maximum of DMS concentration is connected with the phytoplanktonic senescent phase following the bloom of Phaeocystis antarctica that occurs in the polynya when sea ice opens up. The second plankton bloom occurs in January and, despite the high dimethylsufoniopropionate (DMSP) concentration in seawater, atmospheric DMS remains low, probably due to its fast biological turnover in seawater in this period. The intensity and timing of the DMS evolution during the two years suggest that only the portion of the polynya close to the sampling site produces a discernible effect on the measured DMS. The closeness to the DMS source area and the occurrence of air masses containing DMS and freshly formed oxidation products allow us to study the kinetic of biogenic aerosol formation and the reliable derivation of the branch ratio between MSA and nssSO42- from DMS oxidation that is estimated to be 0.84±0.06. Conversely, for aged air masses with low DMS content, an enrichment of nssSO42- with respect to MSA, is observed. We estimate that the mean contribution of freshly formed biogenic aerosol to PM10 is 17% with a maximum of 56%. The high contribution of biogenic aerosol to the total PM10 mass in summer in this area highlights the dominant role of the polynya on biogenic aerosol formation. Finally, due to the regional and year-to-year variability of DMS and related biogenic aerosol formation, we stress the need for long-term measurements of seawater and atmospheric DMS and biogenic aerosol along the Antarctic coast and in the Southern Ocean. © Copyright:

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URLhttps://acp.copernicus.org/articles/22/9245/2022/
DOI10.5194/acp-22-9245-2022
Titolo breveAtmos. Chem. Phys.
Citation Key10349