How the chemical composition of sea water changes on its journey through the world's oceans is poorly understood. Systematic measurements of dissolved trace metals across the Pacific Ocean suggest that these metals may help track sources and mixing of water masses.
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Frank, M. Chemical twins, separated. Nature Geosci 4, 220–221 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1125
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