Roger Francois, Susumu Honjo,
Richard Krishfield, and Steve
Manganini. 2002. Factors
controlling the flux of organic
carbon to the bathypelagic zone
of the ocean. Global
Biogeochemical Cycles
(submitted).
Transfer efficiency =
Obs flux at 2000 m /
Export production.
Strongly related to
mineral ballast.
Especially CaCO3