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https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-161-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-161-2024
Research article
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13 Jun 2024
Research article |  | 13 Jun 2024

Atmospheric ice-nucleating particles in the eastern Mediterranean and the contribution of mineral and biological aerosol

Mark D. Tarn, Bethany V. Wyld, Naama Reicher, Matan Alayof, Daniella Gat, Alberto Sanchez-Marroquin, Sebastien N. F. Sikora, Alexander D. Harrison, Yinon Rudich, and Benjamin J. Murray

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Ambient ice-nucleating particle (INP) concentrations were measured in Israel, which experiences air masses from a variety of sources. We found that the INP activity is typically dominated by K-feldspar mineral dust but that air masses passing over regions of fertile soils correlated with high INP concentrations and indicators of biological activity. This suggests that these fertile regions could be sporadic sources of warm-temperature biogenic INPs and warrants further study of these areas.
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