Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/00636
New production in the oligotropic ocean.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr I Joint, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr AP Rees, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
- Grant held at:
- Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UNLISTED
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Measurement of nitrate utilisation (new production) in the oligotrophic ocean is technically difficult because ambient nitrate concentrations are at the limit of current analytical methodologies (approx 5 nmol N I-1). The measurement of new production is also complicated by the activity of nitrifying bacteria, which may oxidise ammonium to nitrate at the same rate as nitrate is taken up by phytoplankton. It is proposed to use high-sensitivity chemical and tracer approaches to quantify new production in oligotrophic waters. This project will also examine the high affinity mechanisms of the microbes which maintain nitrate at these very low concentrations.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2001/00636
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £157,236
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3,082 | £67,802 | £42,748 | £12,414 | £31,188 |
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