Sumários

The role of calcifying phytoplankton on marine biogeochemical cycles & climate (continued)

12 Dezembro 2023, 13:00 Ana Amorim


1. The role of biogenic calcification in the Earth’s climate over time 

2. “Take-home” messages & Bibliography 

The role of dust on coccolithophore export production

12 Dezembro 2023, 11:30 Ana Amorim


The role of dust on coccolithophore export production: Case study in the Tropical North Atlantic

1. Coccolithophores in the context of climate-driven ocean stratification
2. Impacts of atmospheric dust on the ocean 
3. Case Study: Sahara Dust in theTropical Atlantic 

4. “Take Home Messages” and Bibliography
5. Exercises (cont.) 

The role of calcifying phytoplankton on marine biogeochemical cycles & climate

12 Dezembro 2023, 10:00 Ana Amorim


1. Marine Carbon Cycle: why does it matter? 
- Physical Carbon Pump
- Biological Carbon Pump
- Carbonate Counter Pump 
2. The role of coccolithophores in the Marine Carbon Cycle
- Concepts of “Coccolith-Ballasting Effect” & PIC/POC ratio 
- Impacts from CO2-related climate warming

Modern coccolithophore communities in the Atlantic Ocean (continued)

5 Dezembro 2023, 13:00 Ana Amorim



Coccolithophores as environmental proxies at different time scales

5 Dezembro 2023, 11:30 Ana Amorim


Coccolithophores as environmental proxies at different time scales 
  1. Coccolithophores’ post-mortem: what happens in the ocean? 
  2. The role of coccolithophores for the study of Earth's history 
  3. Methods of study 
  4. ”T ake Home Message” & Bibliography 
  5. Exercises