Organic matter diversity determines how much iron is available for marine life, study finds

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Apr 28, 2026, 3:20 pm297 ptsTop
How much of the essential trace element iron remains available for marine life in the ocean depends critically on the diversity of organic molecules in seawater, according to new research published in Nature Communications by an international team led by Dr. Martha Gledhill from GEOMAR.

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