biological pump

biological pump
The collection of biological ocean processes that regulate the uptake, storage, and release of carbon.

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  • Biological pump — In oceanic biogeochemistry, the biological pump is the sum of a suite of biologically mediated processes that transport carbon from the surface euphotic zone to the ocean s interior. OverviewThe organic carbon that forms the biological pump is… …   Wikipedia

  • pump — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pumpe, pompe; akin to Middle Low German pumpe pump, Middle Dutch pompe Date: 15th century 1. a device that raises, transfers, delivers, or compresses fluids or that attenuates gases especially by suction or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pump — I [[t]pʌmp[/t]] n. 1) an apparatus or machine for raising, driving, exhausting, or compressing fluids or gases by means of a piston, plunger, or set of rotating vanes 2) zool. anat. inf the heart 3) cbl a biological system that supplies energy… …   From formal English to slang

  • Biological membrane — This article is about various membranes in living things. For the membranes surrounding cells, see cell membrane. Cross section view of the structures that can be formed by phospholipids in aqueous solutions A biological membrane or biomembrane… …   Wikipedia

  • Continental shelf pump — In oceanic biogeochemistry, the continental shelf pump is proposed to operate in the shallow waters of the continental shelves, acting as a mechanism to transport carbon (as either dissolved or particulate material) from surface waters to the… …   Wikipedia

  • Solubility pump — In oceanic biogeochemistry, the solubility pump is a physico chemical process that transports carbon (as dissolved inorganic carbon) from the ocean s surface to its interior.OverviewThe solubility pump is driven by the coincidence of two… …   Wikipedia

  • Discovery and development of proton pump inhibitors — Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) block the gastric Hydrogen potassium ATPase (H+,K+ ATPase) and inhibit gastric acid secretion. These drugs have emerged as the treatment of choice for acid related diseases, including gastroesophageal reflux disease… …   Wikipedia

  • Peristaltic pump — A peristaltic pump is a type of positive displacement pump used for pumping a variety of fluids. The fluid is contained within a flexible tube fitted inside a circular pump casing (though linear peristaltic pumps have been made). A rotor with a… …   Wikipedia

  • Chain pump — The chain pump is type of a water pump in which several circular discs are positioned on an endless chain. One part of the chain dips in to the water, and the chain runs through a tube, slightly bigger than the diameter of the discs. As the chain …   Wikipedia

  • peristaltic pump — noun a mechanical pump in which pressure is provided by the movement of a constriction along a tube, similar to biological peristalsis …   English new terms dictionary

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