The relative roles of modified circumpolar deep water and benthic sources in supplying iron to the recurrent phytoplankton blooms above Pennell and Mawson Banks, Ross Sea, Antarctica
Dissolved Fe within the CDW is diluted by mixing with AASW during the formation of MCDW in the Ross Sea. MCDW was seen above Mawson Bank but not Pennell Bank. A sedimentary input of Fe is seen above Pennell Bank. Strong tidal energy over shallow banks brings Fe-rich deep waters to the euphotic zone. The presence of MCDW above Mawson Bank hinders mixing of dFe into the euphotic zone.