deep sea
Oil and Gas Seeps: Microbial Elevators through Ocean Sediments
Many microorganisms live in ocean sediments – both at the seafloor, as well as in the subsurface hundreds to thousands…
Tag: carbon cycling
Coastal Management Human impacts
New York City’s poop is a source of greenhouse gas emissions. Now what?
The Hudson River has been a Superfund site since 1984, but pollution continues to be a problem today.
Biological oceanography
The Missing Mechanism: How Ocean Fronts Impact Sinking Organic Matter
Phytoplankton are central to the ocean’s carbon cycle, converting carbon dioxide into organic molecules that sink into the sea’s interior.…
Sharkbites Saturday
Sharks and other ocean top predators: unlikely allies in combatting climate change?
Sharks offer more to humans than just pretty toothy grins...check out this article to learn how sharks and other top…
Biogeochemistry Climate Change
Do coral reefs help fight climate change?
Coral reefs are called the rainforests of the sea for their stunning biodiversity. But can they, like forests on land,…
