OM44B:
Integrating Observations of Plankton Communities and Physiology into Numerical Models II Posters
OM44B:
Integrating Observations of Plankton Communities and Physiology into Numerical Models II Posters
Integrating Observations of Plankton Communities and Physiology into Numerical Models II Posters
Session ID#: 28485
Session Description:
Plankton exhibit a very broad range of morphology, physiological capabilities, life histories, and biological interactions. This diversity, in turn, influences biogeochemical functions across marine ecosystems. Our understanding of ecosystem alterations in the face of global environmental change hinges on observations of plankton assemblages and their physiological characteristics. These observations range from light-based measurements such as microscopy, flow cytometry and remote sensing to molecular and isotopic tools providing evidence about metabolic potential and rates. Some of the most novel, recent advances in linking plankton ecology to biogeochemical function were made possible by including observational and laboratory data into numerical models, and testing model predictions against field observations. However, more synergistic research such as this is needed, as these models also test the limits of our understanding and can point to key interactions and processes where further advances can be made. Here we invite contributions that specifically integrate plankton observational data into numerical models and deliver new insights into the way plankton diversity and community structure impact marine biogeochemical cycling, or identify areas where particular types of measurements are needed to advance understanding. This session welcomes contributions from taxonomically and methodologically diverse backgrounds and aims to synergize empirically and theoretically-oriented researchers.
Primary Chair: Nicolas Van Oostende, Princeton University, Department of Geosciences, Princeton, NJ, United States
Co-chairs: Andrew Barton, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, United States, Charles A Stock, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ, United States and Raphael Dussin, Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
Moderators: Andrew Barton, Princeton University Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ, United States, Nicolas Van Oostende, Princeton University, Department of Geosciences, Princeton, NJ, United States, Raphael Dussin, Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ, United States and Charles A Stock, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ, United States
Student Paper Review Liaisons: Nicolas Van Oostende, Princeton University, Department of Geosciences, Princeton, NJ, United States and Raphael Dussin, Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
Index Terms:
1615 Biogeochemical cycles, processes, and modeling [GLOBAL CHANGE]
4815 Ecosystems, structure, dynamics, and modeling [OCEANOGRAPHY: BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL]
4855 Phytoplankton [OCEANOGRAPHY: BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL]
4890 Zooplankton [OCEANOGRAPHY: BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL]
Cross-Topics:
- BN - Biogeochemistry and Nutrients
- ME - Marine Ecosystems
Abstracts Submitted to this Session:
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