Biogeochemistry
On Earth, life and climate are inextricably linked through a variety of interacting cycles and feedback loops. Because these cycles involve biological, geological and chemical processes, scientists refer to them as ābiogeochemical cyclesā ā with the carbon cycle being of particular focus for many research studies.
BIOSās long-running ocean measurement programs ā theĀ Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS)Ā and theĀ Oceanic Flux Program (OFP)Ā ā are valued assets within the oceanographic research community, having enabled seminal advancements in the field of marine biogeochemistry. Hundreds of studies, carried out by collaborating scientists from every continent, have utilized these data to document climate changes.
TheĀ Marine Biogeochemistry LaboratoryĀ supports the BATS program and several other biogeochemistry initiatives throughout the world.
In addition, BIOS researchers are:
- Conducting long-term studies on the effect of light on the structure of biological communities and the oceanās biogeochemistry via theĀ Bermuda Bio-Optics Project.
- Utilizing robotic vehicles to measure and assess the contribution of small-scale processes to the oceanās biological productivity and its biogeochemical cycles via theĀ Mid-Atlantic Glider Initiative and Collaboration (MAGIC).
- Investigating the links between the oceanās changing biogeochemistry and marine life such as phytoplankton,Ā zooplanktonĀ and otherĀ small marine animals, andĀ Bermudaās coral reefs.
Related Items
Bermuda-Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS)
Oceanic Flux Program
Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory
Bermuda Bio-Optics Project
Mid-Atlantic Glider Initiative and Collaboration (MAGIC)
DynAMITE
Zooplankton Ecology Laboratory
Invertebrate Physiology Laboratory
Bermuda Ocean Acidification and Coral Reef Investigation (BEACON)