SEMINAR IN MARINE BIOGEOCHEMISTRY

The flow of energy and transfer of carbon throughout our oceans is heavily mediated by biogeochemical cycling. This course will explore the interconnected chemical and biological cycles within our global ocean and how climate and anthropogenic perturbations may change these cycles in the future. Fundamental topics such as carbon cycling, nutrient supply and distribution, ocean productivity, iron and other micronutrient limitation, polar processes, sediment-water interactions, and more will be explored through scientific literature review. Papers will be assigned each week covering our seminal understanding of each topic as well as new advances in the field.