Organic molecules in natural waters can help us to understand the global cycling of biologically important elements like carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus.
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Marine Chemistry
The study of the chemical species of the world oceans and their relationships to physical, biological, and geological processes.
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Focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in marine systems.
CalCOFI is a long-term, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral ecosystem research program off the coast of California that holistically studies the physics, biogeochemistry, and biology of the marine environment to inform the sustainable management of marine resources in the context of climate change
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