Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/00449
Physical-biological control of new production within the seasonal thermocline.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Holligan, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JH Simpson, Bangor University, Sch of Ocean Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr J Sharples, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Grant held at:
- University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Ocean Circulation
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Within the thermocline, the subsurface chlorophyll maximum (SCM) is an important region of new primary production. Growth in the SCM is dependent on the rate of turbulent mixing at the thermocline, supplying nutrients and controlling the algae's position within the irradiance profile. Our understanding of processes within the SCM is limited by a lack of knowledge concerning both the physical mechanisms responsible for this turbulent mixing, and the algae's response to turbulence within the SCM environment. This project will employ a combination of new in situ measurement techniques (turbulence profiling, fast repetition rate fluorometry, and in situ spectrophotometry) to identify turbulent generation and dissipation at the thermocline, and quantify the resulting nutrient assimilation, photoadaptation, and primary production within the SCM.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Aug 2002 - 31 Aug 2006
- Value:
- £188,255 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2001/00449
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £188,255
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £87,749 | £4,413 | £43,501 | £1,392 | £51,201 |
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