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SUMMARY:The living ocean: Mathematical models for ocean biology - Professo
 r John R Taylor
DTSTART:20220225T180000Z
DTEND:20220225T190000Z
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CONTACT:Gesa Dünnweber
DESCRIPTION:In this talk I will show a few examples of simple mathematical
  models for life in the ocean and I will discuss how the ocean might contr
 ol the fate of our planet.  Starting on the small scales\, microscopic mar
 ine algae called phytoplankton are responsible for about half of the globa
 l primary production (photosynthesis). Phytoplankton grow in dramatic ‘b
 looms’\, the timing of which are dictated by fluid dynamics in the upper
  ocean.  I will discuss how fluid dynamics influences the timing of season
 al phytoplankton blooms and the rate at which phytoplankton cells sink to 
 the deep ocean. Both processes have a major impact on the global carbon cy
 cle. I will end by discussing strategies for enhancing the ocean’s uptak
 e and storage of carbon and whether these strategies might help reduce atm
 ospheric CO2 concentrations when coupled with drastic emissions reductions
 .
LOCATION:CMS Meeting Room 2
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