TITLE:   The Palmer LTER sediment trap array experiment: initial results
AUTHOR:  D M Karl, J Dore, T Houlihan, D Hebel, V Asper
Palmer LTER Contribution No. 44, ANTJ 1994 Review, Vol. 29, No. 5 222-224 

The continuous production of biogenic matter in the near surface waters of
the world ocean ultimately sustains the downward flux of particles at all
ocean depths.  Depending upon the source(s), chemical composition and
residence time in the water column, these particles are either remineralized
en route to the seafloor or preserved in the sediment.