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Bermuda Biological Station for Research
Dates in Antarctica:
Mid December to mid January
Research Locations:
Ross Sea
Deploying Team Members:
Peter Sedwick · Andrew R Bowie · Maeve Lohan · Christopher Marsay · Juliette Tria
Project Description:
The Ross Sea is a region of intense biological productivity where phytoplankton biomass is dominated by two main taxonomic groups; diatoms and Phaeocystis. It is well known that these two phytoplankton groups have different impacts on biogeochemical cycles in the Ross Sea, but the factors which control their relative abundance. CORSACS (Controls on Ross Sea Algal Community Structure) will investigate the interactive effects of iron, carbon dioxide and light levels in the Ross Sea on phytoplankton community structure and biogeochemical cycling of various elements, especially, carbon, sulfur, iron and cobalt. The expedition will involve both transect work and onboard experimental work. The project is a collaborative effort between Dr. Giacomo DiTullio (University of South Carolina), Dr. Walker Smith (VIMS), Dr. Robert Dunbar (Stanford University), Dr. Pete Sedwick (Bermuda Station for Biological Research), Dr. David Hutchins (University of Delaware), and Dr. Philippe Tortell (University of British Columbia).
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