Aquatic Biogeochemistry 3,

4 Credits

Study of biogeochemical cycles in aquatic environments, investigating the abiotic and biotic factors that regulate microbial functions. Special emphasis will be on light, heat, carbon, salinity, nutrients (N+P), metals, dissolved gasses and their interplay with primary production and secondary production in various ecosystems. Organic and inorganic forms of microbial metabolism will be covered. Field and experimental methods, as well as data analysis, will be used to underscore critical principles in aquatic biogeochemistry. Attribute/Distribution: NS, Q, W